Ethiopia is participating in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, currently taking place in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, 2025. The Ethiopian delegation is led by His Excellency Dr. Girma Amente, Minister of Agriculture.
The conference brings together Heads of states, high-level representatives from governments, international organizations, the private sector, and civil society to discuss on financing strategies for sustainable development.
In addition to delivering statements on key development issues, Ethiopia’s delegation will engage in several side events focused on various areas.
At a side event organized by the Global Alliance Against Poverty and Hunger—where Ethiopia serves as a board member of the Champions Alliance established under Brazil’s G20 Chairmanship—His Excellency Dr. Girma Amente will deliver a presentation on Ethiopia’s flagship “Bounty of Basket” initiative. This transformative agricultural program focuses on enhancing food security, boosting productivity, and promoting climate-resilient farming practices. In addition, Dr. Girma will highlight other major initiatives currently underway in Ethiopia aimed at ensuring national food security and advancing sustainable agricultural development.
This International Conference on Financing for Development is expected to propose concrete solutions and strategic directions to overcome financing challenges—widely recognized as one of the primary obstacles to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
It is worth recalling that Ethiopia successfully hosted the Third International Conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa in 2015, a landmark event that resulted in the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda. The outcomes of the Fourth Conference are expected to build on this foundation, advancing global efforts to mobilize the resources needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.
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