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Dubai Chamber Facilitates 510 Meetings During Ethiopia Trade Mission
By 19Network Editorial Team · May 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Dubai Chamber of Commerce concludes its Addis Ababa mission with 510 B2B meetings for 15 participating companies.
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, concluded its trade mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after facilitating 510 bilateral business meetings. The mission, conducted under the "New Horizons" initiative, focused on integrating Dubai-based companies into the Ethiopian market to increase non-oil trade volumes. Strategic Business Matchmaking The delegation included 15 companies from Dubai representing diverse sectors, including food and beverage, agriculture, information technology, and retail. These entities engaged with Ethiopian counterparts to discuss distribution agreements, joint ventures, and direct investment opportunities. The 510 B2B meetings recorded during this mission represent a high-water mark for the New Horizons program in the region. The mission featured a business forum titled "Doing Business with Ethiopia," organized in partnership with the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations. The forum provided Dubai companies with technical data on Ethiopia’s regulatory framework, customs procedures, and growth projections in the manufacturing and logistics sectors. Expanding East African Trade The mission…