| The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) began operations in 2008 bringing together buyers and sellers to trade produce such as coffee and sesame seeds, while assuring both parties timely delivery of payments and produce. The ECX was established with support from the Ethiopian government and donor organisations, including USAID.
It has been hailed as a success, helping fix challenges such as unreliable market information, contract defaults, lack of quality standardisation, limited access to markets, and other inefficiencies along the value chain.............................................Full Article: Source
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