The Addis Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa have initiated discussions centered on enhancing trade and investment opportunities, with a particular focus on strengthening the economic links between Addis Ababa and diverse cities throughout the United States.
A delegation from Addis Chamber, led by its President Zahara Mohammed, held fruitful discussions with relevant officials at the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa.
Their discussion specifically centered on ways to enhance trade, market, and investment connections between Addis Ababa and different cities in the United States.
The Addis Chamber leadership was received and engaged in discussions by the U.S. Embassy's Deputy Chief of Mission, Gwendolyn Green, and the Head of Commercial Affairs at the Embassy, Lien Scarnischisky, along with other relevant officials.
Both institutions (Addis Chamber and the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa) reached an agreement to further connect the business community, exchange trade opportunities and information, facilitate business-to-business relationships, and generally promote the growth of the private sector.
Trade and investment relations between Ethiopia and the United States have been on the rise, and it has been noted that the long-standing partnership between Addis Chamber and the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa plays a significant role in fostering this trade growth.
Addis Chamber has stated its intention to further strengthen its existing relationships with chambers of commerce in various American cities and work closely with the embassy to expand trade and investment.
The information EBC obtained indicates that the trade volume between the two countries exceeded $1 billion in 2024.