The 2nd Ethiopia-Canada Trade & Investment Forum on June 28 in Toronto.

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Meet senior officials from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas

The 2nd Ethiopia-Canada Trade & Investment Forum on June 28 in Toronto.

Along with the government delegation 40 leading Ethiopian companies will be participating in what promises to be a profitable day of networking and business opportunities.  The International Monetary Fund ranks Ethiopia among the five fastest growing economies in the world.

Participants from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Natural Gas include:

  • Sisay Ayalew Amera, Director, Mineral Licensing and Administration Directorate
  • Teweldbrhan Abay K/Mariam, Director, Mineral Marketing and Value Chain Directorate
  • Tsehay Mulugeta Wereda, Legal Advisor

Participants from Ethiopia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs include:

  • Jerusalem Amdemariam Tadesse, Director General, Business Diplomacy Directorate General
  • Almas Atnafu Muluneh, Canada and Central America Countries Desk Officer
  • Shewawork Amin, Senior Expert, Business Diplomacy Directorate General

The business delegation is interested in meeting Canadian companies interested in supplying them with products and services for export to Ethiopia (primarily heavy machinery, construction materials, etc), exploring joint venture investment opportunities in Ethiopia (construction, hotel infrastructure), or importing products from Ethiopia into Canada (food products, etc).

Click here to see the list of participating Ethiopian companies, along with their products and industry sectors of interest and what they are looking for in a Canadian partner/importer.

Why Attend?

  • Meet senior government officials and business leaders from Ethiopia
  • Find a new market and distributor for your product or service in Ethiopia
  • Learn about specific investment and joint venture opportunities in Ethiopia in a variety of industry sectors
  • Learn why the current business climate in Ethiopia is highly conducive to profitable business opportunities for Canadians
  • Source new products to import into Canada
The free full-day seminar and B2B matchmaking event on takes place on Wednesday June 28 and features presentations on doing business in Ethiopia, panel discussions and case studies with successful businesses, and one-on-one meetings with selected companies from the Ethiopian delegation. There is no charge to participate.  If you are interested in participating please contact Wayne Floreani at 416.533.3998 or wayne@mineafrica.com.

Click here to see the list of participating Ethiopian companies, along with their products, areas of interest, and what they are specifically looking for in a Canadian partner.

There is also a networking cocktail reception by The Canada-Africa Chamber of Business on Tuesday June 27. Click here for more details and to register online. There is no charge to attend this event for Chamber members and a $30 charge for non-members

We hope you can join us for what promises to be an informative and profitable event.

For more information please contact Wayne Floreani at 416.533.3998 or wayne@mineafrica.com.

Sincerely,

Wayne Floreani
Vice President
t. 416.533.3998
e. wayne@mineafrica.com

Bruce Shapiro
President
t. 416.588.7749
e. bruce@mineafrica.com

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