Taye seeks Qatari investment in meeting with Qatar Chamber representative

President Taye called for greater Qatari investment during talks with a Qatar Chamber board member in Dubai on 8 September 2026.

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  • President Taye called for greater Qatari investment during talks with a Qatar Chamber board member in Dubai on 8 September 2026.
President Taye Calls for Qatari Capital to Power Ethiopia’s Next Phase of Economic Transformation
President Taye Calls for Qatari Capital to Power Ethiopia’s Next Phase of Economic Transformation

President Taye Atske-Selassie urged Qatari investors to expand their involvement in Ethiopia during a meeting with Qatar Chamber board member Ali bin Abdullatif Al Misnad on 8 September 2026, according to Ethiopian and Qatari news reports.

The Ethiopian News Agency placed the discussions on the sidelines of the AIM Congress in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Fana Media Corporation reported that Taye called for stronger Qatari investment to help Ethiopia expand its productive capacity.

Gulf Times reported that the meeting addressed trade relations and investment opportunities in Ethiopia. Al Misnad highlighted the potential for cooperation between the two countries’ private sectors, the newspaper said.

The reports describe an effort to attract investment and strengthen business ties. The material available for this report does not establish a signed investment agreement, a financing amount or a timetable for a specific project.