H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun discussed with the Private Sector Representatives
Ambassador Eshete and his team confered with the Director of Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Belgium, Luxembourg, Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific (CBL-ACP) and the Deputy Head of the Netherlands-African Business Council (NABC) on deepening trade and investment ties between the BENELUX countries and Ethiopia.
Their discussion focused on planning business promotion programmes. They also explored opportunities to enhance flow of trade and investment, leveraging Ethiopia’s growing economy and investment-friendly reforms.
The Representatives emphasized the importance of increasing B2B contacts and coordination for sustainable investment in Ethiopia. The discussion concluded agreeing on the timeline of launching Joint Investment and Trade Forums in the BENELUX countries in the second quarter of 2026.




