The Minister of Revenues H.E Ms. Aynalem Nigussie has received the World Bank director for Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Eastern and Southern Africa region Ms. Maryam Salhim at her office.

The main aim of the visit is to discuss the issues of mission for development policy operation and tax policy reform.

The minister of Revenues H.E Ms. Aynalem Nigussie highlighted that the government of Ethiopia is performing various initiatives to boost the revenues sector. Among those initiatives tax digitalization is the most prominent. The main aim of the initiative is to create to boost domestic revenues as her.

Ms. Maryam Salhim (director for Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, Eastern and Southern Africa region) on her side said that Ethiopia is one of the countries that supported by the World Bank. The initiatives executed by the Ethiopian government will have a substantial impact on enhancing domestic revenues. 

Source: February 4, 2025 (Ministry of Revenues)

World Bank tax reforms in support of the Development Policy Operation (DPO) Consultants Visit Ministry of Revenues Branch offices.

Mr. Osman Mohamed, Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Ministry of Revenue (MoR), led a World Bank Delegates Mr David Norman and Hafiz Choudhury on a visit to the Large Taxpayers and the Southwest Addis Ababa Small Taxpayers Branch.

During the visit, branch managers and their teams provided a comprehensive overview of their respective tax operations. The discussions focused on key areas such as auditing processes, risk management, and the practice of tax administration.

Mr. Osman Mohamed emphasized the significance of the engagement, noting that gaining a deeper understanding of branch operations is crucial for strengthening the tax operational framework and aligning with international best practices.

A Development Policy Operation (DPO) is a form of financial support provided by the World Bank or other international financial institutions to help a country implement key policy reforms. These reforms are aimed at fostering long-term economic growth and development.

The ultimate goal of DPOs is to assist countries in strengthening their institutional frameworks and improving the quality of public services, which supports overall economic development.