{"id":33934,"date":"2026-08-31T02:11:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T02:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/?p=33934"},"modified":"2026-09-03T12:22:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T12:22:05","slug":"second-round-koica-project-assessment-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/?p=33934","title":{"rendered":"Second-Round KOICA Project Assessment Started."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Second-Round KOICA Project Assessment Started.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">August 31, 2026<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Addis Ababa (ECAE)<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">============ =====<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office has conducted a second-round assessment at the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise (ECAE) laboratories to evaluate and enhance testing capabilities for agricultural and processed food products.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The evaluation focused specifically on building technical capacity for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) and veterinary drug residue analysis testing. The initiative aims to strengthen national standards and ensure the quality and safety of Ethiopia&#8217;s agricultural exports and domestic food supplies.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">As part of the assessment, the KOICA delegation held a discussion with ECAE Director General Engineer Meaza Abera and members of the enterprise&#8217;s management team to align on technical requirements and strategic goals. This assessment is a key milestone under the broader Ethiopian National Quality Management Capacity Enhancement Project in the Agro Sector, a joint effort designed to modernize testing infrastructure and support economic growth in the country&#8217;s agricultural sector.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33940\" src=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/791144099_1396259105988279_2508510352210573834_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/791144099_1396259105988279_2508510352210573834_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/791144099_1396259105988279_2508510352210573834_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/791144099_1396259105988279_2508510352210573834_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/791144099_1396259105988279_2508510352210573834_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/791144099_1396259105988279_2508510352210573834_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33936\" src=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/789617835_1396259149321608_4676286560952460176_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/789617835_1396259149321608_4676286560952460176_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/789617835_1396259149321608_4676286560952460176_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/789617835_1396259149321608_4676286560952460176_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/789617835_1396259149321608_4676286560952460176_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/789617835_1396259149321608_4676286560952460176_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33938\" src=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790318409_1396259275988262_8149167993276650133_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790318409_1396259275988262_8149167993276650133_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790318409_1396259275988262_8149167993276650133_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790318409_1396259275988262_8149167993276650133_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790318409_1396259275988262_8149167993276650133_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790318409_1396259275988262_8149167993276650133_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33939\" src=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790425770_1396259209321602_6235673569189319125_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790425770_1396259209321602_6235673569189319125_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790425770_1396259209321602_6235673569189319125_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790425770_1396259209321602_6235673569189319125_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790425770_1396259209321602_6235673569189319125_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/790425770_1396259209321602_6235673569189319125_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33935\" src=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/788259853_1396259239321599_7437280821708302904_n-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/788259853_1396259239321599_7437280821708302904_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/788259853_1396259239321599_7437280821708302904_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/788259853_1396259239321599_7437280821708302904_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/788259853_1396259239321599_7437280821708302904_n-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ecae.org.et\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/788259853_1396259239321599_7437280821708302904_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Second-Round KOICA Project Assessment Started. August 31, 2026 Addis Ababa (ECAE) ============ ===== The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ethiopia Office has conducted a second-round assessment at the Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise (ECAE) laboratories to evaluate and enhance testing capabilities for agricultural and processed food products. 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