LAHORE, November 6, 2026: The Ethiopian Embassy in Islamabad has stepped up engagement with leading Pakistani industrial groups in Lahore, Sialkot and Sheikhupura to mobilize participation in the third trade and investment delegation to Ethiopia, scheduled for January 24–29, 2027.
The initiative aims to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation by connecting Pakistani businesses with emerging opportunities across Ethiopia’s industrial and agricultural sectors.
Led by Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, the embassy delegation held meetings with senior business executives and visited industrial facilities during a five-day tour of Punjab.
The discussions focused on investment opportunities in Ethiopia and potential areas of cooperation between businesses from the two countries.
Agriculture, pharmaceuticals, steel, textiles, leather, automobiles and aviation were among the priority sectors identified during the visit.
The embassy delegation met Khawaja Masood, CEO of Forward Sports; Salim Ghauri, CEO of NETSOL Technologies; Osman Khalid Waheed, CEO of Ferozsons Laboratories; Taufiq Ahmad Khan, Chairman of Highnoon; and Dr. Adeel Abbas, CEO of Highnoon.
Meetings were also held with Raheel Asghar, CEO of Millat Group; Ameen Ahsan, CEO of Nizamsons; and Abbas Mukhtar, Director of Fatima Group.
As part of its industrial outreach, the delegation visited facilities operated by Fatima Group, Atlas Honda and Mughal Steel, along with two industrial units at Sundar Industrial Estate.
The visits provided opportunities to exchange information on industrial capabilities, business requirements and potential investment partnerships.
The embassy also engaged business leaders at the Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce and Industry, where discussions centred on participation in the upcoming delegation and opportunities for expanding commercial relations with Ethiopia.
The meeting was attended by Chamber President Imran Zahid, Senior Vice President Asif Saeed Mughal and Manzoor ul Haq Malik, Group Head and Founder of the Global Business Community Club.
According to the embassy, Pakistani industrial representatives expressed appreciation for Ethiopia’s economic transformation and demonstrated interest in strengthening cooperation across multiple sectors.
The business community also expressed its commitment to exploring partnerships that could support industrial development, investment and trade between the two countries.
The planned January 2027 delegation is intended to build on these engagements by facilitating direct interaction between Pakistani investors and Ethiopian business stakeholders.
The initiative forms part of the embassy’s efforts to promote stronger economic relations and expand opportunities for business collaboration between Pakistan and Ethiopia.