Addis Ababa, June 26, 2022(Walta) – Ethiopia’s Ambassador in Algeria, Nebiat Getachew Assegid paid a working visit to the Wilaya of Annaba, a port city in north-east Algeria, for two days.
During the visit, he joined the opening of ALPHARMA, a pharmaceutical exhibition, officially inaugurated by the BERRIMI Djamel Eddine, Wali of Annaba, along with Sami Mohamed AGLI, the President of the Algerian Confederation of Employers (CAPC) and Mansouri Farid Mohamed Riad, President of the Annaba Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
During the visit, Ambassador Nebiat held discussions with the President of the Annaba
Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its members on enhancing commercial ties between Ethiopia and Algeria.
In his engagement with the Annaba business community and participants of the fair, he underscored the need to work collaboratively to establish and strengthen ties in the pharmaceutical sector where there is quite an attractive opportunity In Ethiopia for Algerian operators.
The working visit Included a site visit to MMB- Mansouri Metal Box, Algeria’s leading canning Industry that plays a key role in the packaging and distribution of agro-processed products of Algeria for local and export businesses.
Ambassador Nebiat noted the importance of packaging for agro-processing and Invited MMB to participate in Ethiopia’s agro-processing sector by explaining the Investment Incentives and the availability of Industrial parks designated for agro-processing companies willing to invest in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia and Algeria established a joint business council to facilitate trade and Investment on August 3, 2021.