Ethiopia and European Union (EU) on Wednesday signed a € 10 million Euros grant agreement.The grant fund is allocated for the Ethiopian Social Accountability Program III (ESAP3). The agreement was signed between State Minister of finance, Admasu Nebebe and Head of Cooperation, and the EU Delegation to Ethiopia, Erik Habers. Speaking at the signing ceremony, State Minister Admasu said, currently Ethiopia has been implementing the Social Accountability Program in over 200 districts across the country. EU Head of Delegation, Erik Habers, on his part said EU will consolidate its support for the ESAP initiatives in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Social Accountability Program has emphasized the engagement of civil society, EU is committed to assist the third phase initiative that would enable to gain concrete result, he added.

Source: Ethiopian News April 11, 2019 09:00 UTC