PROVINCE REPORT
LAHORE: The Embassy of Ethiopia in Islamabad has mobilised leading Pakistani industrialists and business groups in Lahore, Sialkot and Sheikhupura for its third Trade and Investment Delegation to Ethiopia, scheduled for January 24–29, 2027.
Led by Ethiopian Ambassador to Pakistan H.E. Dr. Oumer Hussien Oba, the embassy delegation held meetings with business executives and visited industrial units to highlight investment opportunities in Ethiopia and explore new avenues for bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
During its five-day visit to Punjab, the delegation focused on key sectors, including agriculture, pharmaceuticals, steel, textiles, leather, automobiles and aviation, with the aim of encouraging Pakistani businesses to participate in the upcoming trade mission.
The delegation held meetings with Khawaja Masood, CEO of Forward Sports; Salim Ghauri, CEO of Netsol Technologies Limited; Osman Khalid Waheed, CEO of Ferozsons Laboratories; Taufiq Ahmad Khan, Chairman, and Dr. Adeel Abbas, CEO of Highnoon; Raheel Asghar, CEO of Millat Group; Ameen Ahsan, CEO of Nizamsons; and Abbas Mukhtar, Director of Fatima Group.
The embassy team also visited industrial facilities of Fatima Group, Atlas Honda, Mughal Steel and two units at Sundar Industrial Estate to explore potential areas of business collaboration.
The third trade delegation was also discussed with business leaders at the Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the presence of its President Imran Zahid, Senior Vice President Asif Saeed Mughal, and Group Head and Founder of Global Business Community Club, Manzoor ul Haq Malik.
The Pakistani business community appreciated Ethiopia’s economic transformation and expressed interest in strengthening cooperation with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia across various sectors.
The initiative aims to expand bilateral trade and investment ties, promote industrial partnerships and strengthen economic cooperation between Pakistan and Ethiopia, contributing to development and prosperity across the Global South.
