Ethiopian Informer
Photo shows Ethiopian officials during a media briefing on the upcoming Invest in Ethiopia-2025 Business Forum. Photo credit – the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC)
ADDIS ABABA (EI): The Ethiopian government disclosed its plan to catalyze over 3 billion USD in potential investments across priority sectors during the upcoming “Invest in Ethiopia-2025” business forum.
The announcement was made as officials from the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance, along with development partners, briefed the media regarding the upcoming high-level business forum, slated to be held from May 12–13 in the Ethiopian capital.
EIC Commissioner, Zeleke Temesgen, said during the occasion that the forum envisaged attracting global investors, business leaders, and policymakers to explore Ethiopia’s “vast investment potentials.”
The forum will be held under the theme “Ethiopia: The Next Frontier for Investment – Unlocking Untapped Potential.” It further envisaged bringing together over 700 participants, including global investors, business leaders, policymakers, and entrepreneurs, it was noted.
The two-day event is expected to highlight Ethiopia’s abundant investment opportunities and recent macroeconomic reforms, including financial sector liberalization and improved governance.
Officials from the EIC and the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance stressed during the occasion that with a young, growing population and strategic geographic positioning, the country is “rapidly emerging as a top investment destination.”
They disclosed that the upcoming forum is expected to catalyze more than 3 billion USD in potential investment pledges across Ethiopia’s priority investment sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, energy, ICT, healthcare, logistics, and tourism.
