On February 24, local time, the 2025 China-Ethiopia Economic and Trade Forum and the Promotion Event for the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. Chen Jian’an, Vice Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), Chen Hai, Chinese Ambassador to Ethiopia, Yasmin Wohabrebbi, State Minister of Trade and Regional Integration of Ethiopia, Negus Kebede, Director-General of Middle Eastern, Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Zeleke Temesgen, Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission, and Aynalem Abayeh, Vice President of the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations, attended and addressed the event. Over 200 representatives from business associations, chambers of commerce and enterprises in China and Ethiopia participated in the meeting.
In his remarks, Chen Jian’an emphasized that under the strategic guidance of leaders from both countries, China-Ethiopia relations have deepened and achieved significant progress. He highlighted that the Beijing Declaration on Jointly Building an All-Weather China-Africa Community with a Shared Future for the New Era and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Action Plan (2025-2027) adopted at the 2024 Beijing Summit of the FOCAC have further expanded the scope of China-Ethiopia cooperation and unlocked new opportunities. The Chinese side will continue to forge greater synergy between the two countries’ development strategies, improve and upgrade trade, and tap into the potential of cooperation in emerging sectors. Through joint efforts, the two sides aim to facilitate Ethiopia’s deeper integration into global industrial and supply chains, injecting sustained momentum into its local economic growth.
During the event, the China International Exhibition Center Group Corporation promoted the 3rd CISCE. As the world’s first national-level expo themed on supply chains, the CISCE has been held twice in China since 2023. The third edition is scheduled to take place in Beijing from July 16 to 20, 2025, featuring seven exhibition areas: advanced manufacturing, clean energy, smart vehicles, green agriculture, digital technology, healthy life, and supply chain services. To date, over 200 enterprises have signed up to participate.
