A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has visited the Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) to assess the country’s economic reform agenda and the performance of market institutions, the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration said on Thursday.

The delegation, led by Christian Mumssen from the IMF’s Strategy, Policy and Review Department, engaged with ECX officials on the exchange’s role in promoting transparency, efficient trade, and macroeconomic stability. The discussions also covered the exchange’s contribution to Ethiopia’s agricultural sector through price discovery, quality control, and warehouse management.

ECX executives briefed the IMF team on measures to enhance market confidence and strengthen value chains, including initiatives to improve agricultural trading systems and support broader economic reforms. The visit forms part of the IMF’s ongoing monitoring of Ethiopia’s market liberalisation and institutional reforms.

The team also reviewed ECX’s global standards in coffee grading and quality assurance, highlighting the exchange’s role in enhancing the international competitiveness of Ethiopian coffee. The mission also examined ECX’s broader institutional development and engaged in discussions on future collaboration opportunities to support Ethiopia’s market-oriented reforms.