BY ESSEYE MENGISTE
ADDIS ABABA—Ethiopia has called on Canadian investors to use opportunities created following the reform in the country including the country’s Homegrown Economic Reform and the investment potentials.
Speaking at the 4thEthio-Canada business and investment forum held at Toronto, Ambassador Fistum Arega said that following the current reform and peace agreement in Ethiopia, the country has called on Canadian investors to spend their finance and take advantage of the existing investment opportunity,as to Ethiopia News Agency.
At event , Ethiopia has invited Canadian investors to invest in areas of construction equipment and building supplies, heavy machinery, mining, agro-processing and food products, textiles and garments, leather and leather products, and travel and tourism.
Trade and Regional Integration state Minister Kasahun Gofe, in his message explained that the way how the bilateral trade relation of the two countries will be more strengthen by promoting Ethiopian domestic potential to the investors.
The State Minister expressed in social media that the forum has played an indispensable role in expanding export product destinations for Ethiopia. It is able also to promote the opportunities Ethiopia has possessed.
The Trade and Investment Forum was organized by Canada-Africa Chamber of Business, WAFA Marketing and Promotion, and the Ethiopian Embassy in Ottawa. Leading businesses and high-ranking officials from Ethiopia participated in the forum and presentations on doing business in Ethiopia, panel discussions and case studies with successful businesses, and ad hoc meetings with members of the Ethiopian delegation weremade.
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD THURSDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2022
