10% stake in Ethio Telecom will be sold to Ethiopian citizens for 300 Birr ($2.48 USD) a share, while the remainder 90% will be sold to foreign companies. IMF's privatization program for Ethiopia is forcing the sale of State-owned companies to repay the country's debt. Similarly, the UAE that provided $1 Billion loan to Ethiopia 5 years ago, is expected to buy the Ethiopian Airlines to offset the outstanding debt.