RAWALPINDI: Dr. Oumer H. Oba, Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, on Tuesday visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) to hold a comprehensive interactive session with the business community of Rawalpindi.
Upon arrival, the Ambassador was warmly received by Mr. Nosherwan Khalil Khan, President RCCI, Mr. Waseem Aslam, Senior Vice President and Mr. Ikram ur Rehman Abbasi, Vice President of the chamber along with their executive body.
The Ambassador congratulated the newly elected officer bearers of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and wished them a successful tenure ahead.
Addressing the RCCI members, the Ambassador described Ethiopia as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies and a gateway to Africa, hosting the headquarters of the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.
He said Ethiopia is open to trade and investment following homegrown economic reforms that have opened several sectors to foreign direct investment. He also pointed to the country’s industrial parks, affordable and sustainable electricity, regional integration, and global air connectivity through Ethiopian Airlines.
The Ambassador shared the details of the business delegation to Ethiopia being planned by the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad, inviting the Rawalpindi business community to visit and explore Ethiopia’s agriculture, agro processing, manufacturing, mining, ICT and tourism sectors.
RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan briefed the Ambassador on the chamber and its core sectors, and urged him to help promote trade and investment partnerships between the two countries, particularly in pharmaceuticals, surgical goods, textiles and agriculture.
He assured his support to the Ambassador and expressed keen interest to explore trade and investment potential of Ethiopia in future.
