H.E. Ambassador Fesseha Shawel, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, delivered akeynote speech at the inaugural session of a conference on “Advanced Manufacturing using AI, ML and Innovation”, organized by World Association for Small and Medium Enterprises (WASME) in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu State, India.
H.E. Ambassador Fesseha underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in unlocking the enormous economic potential that exists between Ethiopia and India. He also highlighted Ethiopian Government’s commitment to implementing the economic reforms and creating conducive environment for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Moreover, His Excellency expounded the trade and investment opportunities in priority sectors (agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, mining and tourism), and urged Indian investors to explore these opportunities.
H.E. Prof. KC Jankee, President of WASME and Ambassador of Mauritius to Russia, briefed the audience about the impact of technologies on entrepreneurship and SMEs.
Dr. Sanjiv Layek, Executive Secretary of WASME, emphasized WASME’s dedication to empowering SMEs and fostering inclusive growth on a global scale.
Country presentations, B2B meetings and industry visits were also parts of the event. WASME’s business delegation will visit Ethiopia in March 2025.
