On the Russian-Ethiopian Business Forum in Addis Ababa

On December 20, the Russian-Ethiopian Business Forum was held in Addis Ababa. The plenary session was opened by H.E. Mr. Evgeny Petrov, Head of the Federal Agency for Mineral Resources of the Russian Federation, and H.E. Dr. Yeshurun Alemayehu, State Minister of Innovation and Technology of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The guests were greeted by Ambassador of Russia to Ethiopia H.E. Mr. Evgeny Terekhin, Russian Trade Representative Mr. Yaroslav Tarasyuk, Ethiopian Investment Commission Deputy Commissioner Mr. Daniel Teressa and Secretary General of the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations Mr. Wubie Mengestu.

The plenary session was followed by B2B negotiations and business sessions, dedicated to the development of Russian-Ethiopian cooperation in the spheres of geology and mineral resources, IT and cybersecurity, agriculture, industry and transport, energy. The sessions included discussions and presentations on ways to enhance bilateral ties in different areas. The sessions were attended by representatives of the two countries’ ministries, agencies and private businesses.