{"id":1096,"date":"2026-01-13T05:01:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/?p=1096"},"modified":"2026-01-13T05:01:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T05:01:09","slug":"addis-ababas-public-budget-is-being-used-to-build-a-nation-mayor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/addis-ababas-public-budget-is-being-used-to-build-a-nation-mayor\/","title":{"rendered":"Addis Ababa\u2019s Public Budget Is Being Used to Build a Nation- Mayor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a><\/a>AMN Plus-January 12\/2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mayor of Addis Ababa, Adanech Abiebie, recently spoke to Addis Media Network about the city\u2019s ongoing development initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Mayor highlighted the funding sources and the dedication behind the city\u2019s remarkable progress, emphasizing that Ethiopia has successfully challenged the long-held belief that, as a low-income country, it cannot undertake large-scale projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Addressing common questions about financing, Mayor Adanech clarified that these mega-projects are funded through the country\u2019s own resources and capacities, not foreign aid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"998\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/615463606_1341302134685226_8245838422149362585_n-1024x998.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/615463606_1341302134685226_8245838422149362585_n-1024x998.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/615463606_1341302134685226_8245838422149362585_n-300x293.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/615463606_1341302134685226_8245838422149362585_n-768x749.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amn.gov.et\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/615463606_1341302134685226_8245838422149362585_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Addis Ababa&#8217;s government budget is being used to build a nation,\u201d the Mayor stressed. \u201cIt is being invested in sustainable national developments that will benefit the upcoming generations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mayor noted that in the previous fiscal year, 71% of the city\u2019s capital budget was directly allocated to development projects. Currently, mega projects worth 1.3 trillion birr are under construction through joint partnerships between the government and private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the mayor, investors are contributing their expertise and financial resources, while the community supports the transformation by improving their surroundings and acting as guardians of the development process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Birhanu Workneh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AMN Plus-January 12\/2026 The Mayor of Addis Ababa, Adanech Abiebie, recently spoke to Addis Media Network about the city\u2019s ongoing development initiatives. The Mayor highlighted the funding sources and the dedication behind the city\u2019s remarkable progress, emphasizing that Ethiopia has successfully challenged the long-held belief that, as a low-income country, it cannot undertake large-scale projects. 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