Ethio-Djibouti Standard Gauge Railway Share Company (Ethio-Djibouti Railway /EDR) was established in April 2017, based on the Bilateral Agreement signed between the two states, the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of Djibouti with an initial capital investment $500 Million USD. The company has started its work by providing passenger and freight transport services since January 1, 2018.
The Ethio – Djibouti Railway line extends 756 K.M (656 K.M in Ethiopia and 100 K.M. in Djibouti). EDR owned 35 Electric locomotives, 6 diesel shunting locomotives, 30 passenger coaches and 1,100 freight wagons.

COMPANY VALUES
- Honesty
- Integrity
- Hard work
- Efficiency
- Customer Orientation
- Teamwork
- Life Long Learning
COMPANY MISSION
By operating and maintaining the Ethio-Djibouti Railway, to provide seamless, reliable, and dependable Freight and Passenger Transport services between Stations in Ethiopia and Ports of Djibouti
COMPANY VISION
Leading Transport Provider Company in East Africa by 2025
Organizational Structure
By operating and maintaining the Ethio-Djibouti Rail-way, to provide seam-less, reliable, and de-pendable Freight and Passenger Transport services between Sta-tions in Ethiopia and Ports of Djibouti