{"id":44246,"date":"2026-04-23T19:51:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T19:51:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopias-business-climate-boosts-italian-investment"},"modified":"2026-04-23T20:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T20:00:23","slug":"ethiopias-business-climate-boosts-italian-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ethiopia\/all-news\/ethiopias-business-climate-boosts-italian-investment","title":{"rendered":"Ethiopia&#8217;s Business Climate Boosts Italian Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. <\/strong><\/span>Italy\u2019s investment and engagement, supported by Ethiopia\u2019s flourishing business climate, is growing, Claudio Pasqualucci, Trade Promotion Commissioner at the Italian Embassy in Addis Ababa, said.<\/p>\n<p>Over 20 Italian companies, alongside a wide range of international and local exhibitors, are taking part at the Big 5 Construct Ethiopia 2026 event at the Addis International Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>The event, which opened today, will remain open up until April 25.<\/p>\n<p>Briefing the media, the Trade Promotion Commissioner highlighted the opening up of the Ethiopian economy for foreign companies and the growing of the business environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe business environment is growing and moving forward. And we can observe by the results. For example, Italian exports to Ethiopia have increased last year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Italian investment has reached approximately 723 million Euros, contributing to a broader framework of economic cooperation, it was learned.<\/p>\n<p>Noting that there is huge potential to increase the numbers more, Pasqualucci said the reform that the Ethiopian government has carried out has been instrumental in enhancing the business environment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to work with Ethiopian companies and the real estate industry in urban development. We want to generate more integrated dynamics bilaterally.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Commissioner commended the vast array of economic and fiscal reforms undertaken by the government that benefit both the Ethiopian economy and foreign companies.<\/p>\n<p>To date, approximately 150 Italian companies maintain trade and investment relations with Ethiopian partners, contributing to a dynamic and increasingly diversified business environment.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia has also been designated as a priority country under Italy\u2019s Mattei Plan, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening cooperation with African countries through sustainable development projects and economic partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>The ongoing exhibition offers direct access to upcoming public and private projects while creating opportunities for business development, partnership building, and stronger engagement with local developers, contractors, and decision-makers.<\/p>\n<p>Ethiopia\u2019s ongoing process of market liberalization and progressive opening to foreign investment is strengthening its position as a regional economic hub.<\/p>\n<p>In this evolving context, a broad range of international companies are active across key sectors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Ethiopia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Ethiopia. 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