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News and Updates
Recent News
US-Ethiopia Trade Agreement Boosts CPLD Exports
A new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Ethiopia has reduced tariffs on electronic components, including Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLDs), facilitating increased exports from the US to Ethiopia.
2023-10-15
Impact: This agreement is expected to increase US CPLD exports to Ethiopia by 15% over the next year, strengthening trade ties and supporting Ethiopia's growing tech sector.
Ethiopian Tech Sector Demands More CPLDs from US
Ethiopia's expanding telecommunications and industrial automation sectors have led to a surge in demand for CPLDs, with US suppliers reporting a 20% increase in orders over the past quarter.
2023-09-22
Impact: The rising demand is likely to enhance US-Ethiopia trade volumes for CPLDs, though supply chain constraints in the US could pose challenges.
US Imposes Temporary Export Controls on High-Tech Components to Ethiopia
Due to geopolitical concerns, the US has introduced temporary export controls on certain high-tech components, including CPLDs, affecting shipments to Ethiopia.
2023-08-05
Impact: This control measure may reduce CPLD trade volume by 10% in the short term, potentially straining US-Ethiopia trade relations in the tech sector.
Policy Updates
US-Ethiopia Trade Facilitation Agreement
The US and Ethiopia signed a trade facilitation agreement reducing tariffs on electronic goods under HS Code 8542.39 (including CPLDs) by 5%, aiming to boost mutual trade in technology sectors.
Date: 2023-10-10
US Export Control Policy Revision
The US Department of Commerce revised export control policies for high-tech components like CPLDs, requiring additional licensing for shipments to certain countries, including Ethiopia, due to national security concerns.
