Ethiopian keen on reforms to keep up economic growth

(24, (CGTN Africa ))--Ethiopia is among the fastest growing non-oil economies in the world. The country's GDP expanded 10.20% in 2017 from the previous year. The growth is attributed to government reforms undertaken in recent years; that have succeeded in opening the economy to foreign direct investments and the expansion of commercial agriculture, as well as the manufacturing industry.

Ethiopia's reformist Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, recently announced a new cabinet that is half female, in an unprecedented push for gender parity. The move is expected to promote inclusive socio-economic growth in the country.