An Ethiopian delegation led by Finance Minister Ahmed Shide held high-level talks with the International Monetary Fund on April 16, reinforcing efforts to accelerate the country’s reform-driven economic agenda.
The delegation, which included Eyob Tekalign and senior government officials, engaged the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department on expanding technical cooperation to support ongoing macroeconomic reforms.
Key areas of focus included boosting domestic revenue mobilization, strengthening oversight of state-owned enterprises, improving fiscal transparency, and integrating climate risks into economic planning.
Both sides explored reforms to modernize Ethiopia’s tax system, broaden the revenue base, and enhance compliance through digital transformation and capacity building. The IMF reaffirmed its commitment to providing targeted technical assistance to sustain revenue growth while ensuring fairness and efficiency.
Discussions also highlighted ongoing efforts to reform state-owned enterprises through improved governance, financial discipline, and operational performance, with the IMF underscoring the importance of robust monitoring and transparency.
Fiscal transparency emerged as a central theme, with a shared emphasis on strengthening public financial management systems and aligning reporting standards with global best practices.
The meeting concluded with both parties pledging to deepen collaboration, as Ethiopian officials underscored the IMF partnership as critical to building institutional capacity and advancing sustainable, inclusive economic growth.