Ethiopian Railways Corporation
Agreement Signed for the Construction of Mieso-Dire Dawa-Dewele Railway Project
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December 16, 2011:- Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) signed an agreement for the construction of Mieso-Dire Dawa-Dewele Railway Project at a ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel.
Dr. Engineer Getachew Betru, General Manager of ERC and Mr. Yuan Li, President of CCECC, signed the agreement at the presence of H.E. Ato Deriba Kuma, FDRE Transport Minister and H.E. Ato Seyoum Mesfin, Ethiopian Ambassador to China.
Dr.Getachew (right) and Mr. Yuan signing the agreement
Message from the CEO
Thursday, 08 September 2011 09:13 | Last Updated on Thursday, 08 March 2012 06:21 | Written by Administrator |
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About Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC)
Monday, 22 August 2011 10:14 | Last Updated on Thursday, 08 March 2012 06:23 | Written by Administrator |
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The Ethiopian Railways Corporation (ERC) was established on 29th of November 2007 by the Regulation Number 141/2007 of the Council of Ministers of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Regulation mandates ERC to develop railway infrastructure and provide passenger and freight rail transportation services in Ethiopia.
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Railway has been the effective means of land transport for freight & passenger since the days of the industrial revolution. It has also been the driving force of the socio-economic development of the successful economics of the world for over 150 years. Currently the developing countries are realizing the importance of the railway industry and have been investing in the infrastructure.