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{"id":21355,"date":"2026-01-06T12:44:05","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/?p=21355"},"modified":"2026-01-06T12:44:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:44:12","slug":"meeting-held-between-h-e-ambassador-eshete-tilahun-and-ucb-pharmaceutical-company-representatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/?p=21355","title":{"rendered":"Meeting Held Between H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun and UCB Pharmaceutical Company Representatives*."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xdj266r x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Meeting Held Between H.E. Ambassador Eshete Tilahun and UCB Pharmaceutical Company Representatives.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ethiopia Encourages Belgian Pharmaceutical Investment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Today, 5 January 2026, Ambassador Eshete Tilahun met with two senior representatives from UCB, a leading Belgian pharmaceutical company, and discussed investment possibilities in Ethiopian. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities in Ethiopia\u2019s rapidly growing healthcare sector, increasing local and regional demand including through the establishment of Regional Hub.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Ambassador Eshete explained about the investment climate, regulatory landscape, and potential areas of partnership that could be mutually beneficial. He emphasized the government\u2019s commitment to welcoming foreign investors and highlighted ongoing reforms and policies aimed at supporting the pharmaceutical industry. He noted the relative advantage of investing in Ethiopia.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The UCB representatives expressed their keen interest in understanding the Ethiopian market and discussed the available avenues for collaboration.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">The meeting concluded with UCB colleagues agreeing to further explore concrete steps that would take them to Addis Ababa to participate in March\/April 2026 Business Forums, signaling a promising outlook.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">*N.B.* _*UCB is an anchor Belgian bio-pharmaceutical company, develops products and solutions for neurological and immunological diseases worldwide.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21356\" src=\"http:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/all.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1022\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/all.png 1022w, https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/ethiopianembassy.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/all-600x265.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meeting Held Between H.E. 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