In recent years Pakistan is desirous to enhance its economic ties with Ethiopia and the latest discussion held between Addis Chamber and the Pakistani Embassy in Addis Ababa is a case in point.
While exchanging views on how to promote trade and investment, Secretary General of Addis Chamber, Shibeshi Bettemariam reaffirmed the commitment of his organization to jointly work with Pakistani counterpart.
Alleviating the supply of foreign currency and conducting promotional campaigns are key issues to unleash the business and investment potentials of the two nations, underlines Shibeshi.
The Secretary General also calls upon the two parties to promote joint venture investment as well launching business forum to further connect businesses of the nations.
Atif Sharif, Ambassador of Pakistan to Ethiopia, on his part said that there are enormous and untapped business opportunities both in Pakistan and Ethiopia that has to be fully utilized to promote development.
Yet the issues of skilled labor and profit repatriation are key challenges than needs to be resolved on the part of Ethiopia , said Munir Sadiq , trade and investment minister from the Embassy of Pakistan in Addis Ababa.
Discussants also acknowledges the role of Addis Chamber in connecting and promoting businesses of the two nations while mentioning out the current endeavor of businesses to be thrived.