Yellow Balloon Tour Agency, one of the top tour Agencies in South Korea is keen to send tourists to Ethiopia.
Ethiopian Ambassador to South Korea, Dessie Dalkie conferred with CEO of Yellow balloon Tour Agency, Kim, Jin kook, according to Embassy of Ethiopia in Seoul, South Korea.
During the discussion, Ambassador Dessie Dalkie briefed that Ethiopia is the perfect place for tourists with breathtaking tourist destinations such as the magnificent 4th-century AD Obelisks of Axumand the 11th Century medieval rock-hewn churches of Lalibela.
In addition, the 17th Century castles of Gondar and the world’s fourth-holiest Islamic city-Harar, National Parks and other UNESCO registered heritages makes the country ideal place for tourists.
Ambassador Dessie stated that new tourism attractions like Unity Park, Entoto Park, Adwa Memory Museum, and others are enjoyable to visit in addition to Ethiopia’s historical sites.
Hence, Ethiopia would be a huge market for the Yellow Balloon Tour Agency, the ambassador reaffirme
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Additionally, Ambassador Dessie requested them to have familiarization trips to Ethiopia and include Ethiopia in their tour packages.
CEO of Yellow Balloon Tour Agency, Kim Jin kook on his part, said that he is fascinated by Ethiopia tourist destinations and will work with the Ethiopian Embassy to send tourists to Ethiopia.
He emphasized that they will consider visiting Ethiopian tourist destinations and including Ethiopia in their tour packages.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
OSHAKATI: Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has announced an increased in old age and disability grants social grants from N.dollars 1 400 to N.dollars 1 600 per month, effective 01 April 2024.
Shiimi was speaking during the tabling of the 2024/25 National Budget in Parliament on Wednesday.
According to Shiimi, government fully recognises the dream of their departed President Hage Geingob for a significant increase in the old age pension grant, however, they cannot afford to deliver on his dream in a single financial year.
‘Nonetheless, we will continue to work towards it with gradual increases over time, as resources permit,’ he said.
Moreover, Shiimi indicated that the budget for the Ministry of Gender, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has increased by 23.2 per cent to N.dollars 8 billion during the current financial year.
He added that the budget includes N.dollars 824.7 million to maintain the real value of the social safety nets in the face of high inflation and given
the high dependency ratio.
Additionally, Shiimi said that government has made provision to increase the frequency of food distribution to marginalised communities at a cost of N.dollars 170 million, and N.dollars 284.5 million to ensure full coverage of the Orphan and Vulnerable Children Grant.
He noted that the vote will absorb N.dollars 24.5 billion.
Source: The Namibia Press Agency