Islamabad, October 3, 2025 – The Europe Today: H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, Special Envoy and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia to Pakistan, has highlighted exceptional trade and investment opportunities in Ethiopia during his address at the Business Africa Trade Forum.
During his address, Ambassador Dr. Abdula briefed the business community on the investor-friendly environment in Ethiopia, created through homegrown economic reforms led by the Government of the FDR Ethiopia under the leadership of Prime Minister H.E. Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali.
The Ambassador also emphasized the growing significance of Pakistan-Africa relations and appreciated the “Look Africa and Engage Africa” policies of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. He noted that under these policies, the Pakistan-Africa Trade Development Conference and Single Country Exhibition is scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from October 16–18, 2025. He urged Pakistan’s business community to actively participate in the Single Country Exhibition, describing it as a potential game-changer for Ethiopia-Pakistan and broader Pakistan-Africa economic cooperation.
Ambassador Dr. Abdula served as the Guest of Honor at the Business Africa Trade Forum, which brought together government officials, representatives of all African missions in Islamabad, and members of the business community to discuss avenues for trade and investment in Africa.
Distinguished attendees included H.E. Ihsaan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Industries; H.E. Ambassador Hamid Asghar Khan, Additional Secretary (Africa) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan; and H.E. Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Tourism. The forum was jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad, and the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
