Billene Seyoum, Press Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister, articulated Ethiopia’s development strategy at the Ethio-UK Trade and Investment Forum 2026 in London. She attributed the country’s progress over the past seven to eight years to deliberate planning and the Homegrown Economic Reform Agenda, a framework designed to accelerate sustainable growth and enhance competitiveness. Agriculture remains the economy’s backbone, while mining has emerged as a strategic sector, and manufacturing offers untapped investment potential.