Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of the Dubai Chambers, concluded the activities of its trade mission to Ghana and Ethiopia. Organizing 510 bilateral business meetings in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, between companies from Dubai and their counterparts in Ethiopia. With the aim of exploring cooperation opportunities and concluding new partnerships in a range of priority sectors.
The Chamber in Addis Ababa recorded a record number of bilateral meetings organized between Dubai companies and the market companies it visits, amounting to 510 bilateral meetings, which is the highest since the launch of the “Broad Prospects for External Expansion” initiative in 2023. To support Dubai companies in their external expansion efforts in global markets.
Trust of global business communities
The Dubai Chamber confirmed that setting this record reflects the confidence of global business communities in the importance of the business system. Dubai’s position, and the growing desire of foreign companies to strengthen economic ties and partnerships with the business community in Dubai.
Within the framework of the Trade Mission Program, the Dubai Chamber organized the “Dubai – Ethiopia Business Forum”. In cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Ethiopia. Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Bodies, Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Bodies, and Ethiopian Investment Authority. 669 senior officials, business leaders and representatives of local companies participated in the forum, to explore prospects for cooperation and partnership opportunities between members of the Dubai delegation and the Ethiopian business community.
Growth of intra-trade
Representatives of 21 companies operating in Dubai, in various sectors including automobiles, participated in the activities of the trade mission to Ethiopia. Building and construction materials, electronics, engineering, and fast-trading consumer goods. In addition to food and beverages, interior design, mining, oil and gas. In addition to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, printing and packaging, textiles and ready-made clothing.
It is noteworthy that the value of non-oil trade between Dubai and Ethiopia amounted to 22.3 billion dirhams in 2025, with an annual growth rate of 236.6%. While 91 new companies joined the Dubai Chamber of Commerce membership during the first quarter of 2026. Bringing the total number of Ethiopian companies registered as members of the Chamber to 1,676 companies by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
