The Ethiopian Commodity Exchange reports a record-high daily transaction of 532.9 million Br yesterday.
"It is the highest since the establishment of the Exchange 14 years ago," said the ECX in a statement released yesterday.
The daily average transaction at the ECX was hovering around 100 million Br. The latest increase is an outcome of a surge in number of its traded at the Exchange to 14.
Every year, the ECX facilitates at least 700,000tns of agricultural commodities, while being able to create a linkage with 25 million farmers since its establishment.
The Exchange has a plan to facilitate the trading of mineral items at its floor. Currently, a manual is being prepared to start the trading.