RAWALPINDI: Ethiopian Ambassador Dr Oumer Hussien Oba has urged the business community to take advantage of the Ethiopian market while expanding the bilateral trade between the two countries.

Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, visited the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) to discuss bilateral economic cooperation, explore avenues for enhancing trade and investment, and highlight emerging business opportunities in Ethiopia’s growing economy.

Upon his arrival, the ambassador was received by RCCI President Nosherwan Khalil Khan, Senior Vice President Waseem Aslam, Vice President Ikram ur Rehman Abbasi, and members of the RCCI Executive Committee.

The Ambassador was accompanied by Minister Counselor Melaw Getachew, Political and Economic Diplomacy In-charge Ms. Kalkidan Tadesse and Business Promotion Officer Naveel Ahmed.

The meeting covered a broad range of issues, including bilateral trade, investment opportunities, institutional linkages, and future business collaborations.

Both sides discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the business communities of Pakistan and Ethiopia and establish stronger institutional connections to facilitate trade and investment. 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.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2026