DUBAI: As part of its efforts to promote Dubai as a global business hub, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Representative Office in Addis Ababa participated with a special booth in the 19th Addis Chamber International Trade Fair held at the Exhibition Center and Market Development Enterprise in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa from February 19 to 25.

Dubai Chamber’s special booth, which was visited by representatives of over 400 companies from 25 countries, dispensed information about Dubai’s attractive business environment, the services offered by the Chamber to the global business community, while discussing ways of strengthening bilateral relations between Dubai and Ethiopian business communities at the meetings held on the side lines of the expo.

The Chamber’s Ethiopian Representative Office, which opened its doors in May 2013, in Addis Ababa is the first office in Africa, and plays an important role in stimulating Dubai’s economic growth strategy while promoting the emirate’s unique investment environment amongst the African and global businesses.

Omar Khan, Director, International Offices, Dubai Chamber, stated that the Addis Ababa-based DCRO’s participation in the popular exhibition speaks of the Chamber’s strategic ProDubai initiative, which includes expanding its international presence in key African markets to promote Dubai as a world-class international business hub.

Khan also pointed out that the exhibition provided an ideal platform for meeting synergy partners and agents as well as suppliers and buyers while updating them about investing in Dubai besides exploring Africa’s investment opportunities for Dubai-based companies who would be wanting to expand in the Continent’s most promising markets.

The Addis Chamber International Trade Fair, one of the most prominent Ethiopian trade exhibitions, which covers industrial, agricultural and services sectors, started in 1995 under the Motto: “Development Through Partnership”. Since then, the Addis Ababa Chamber has organized 18 International Trade Fairs colorfully and with the involvement and participation of a number of public and private stakeholders.

Held under the theme, “Business Enabling Environment For Export Promotion” and saw the largest participation in the history of the global show.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry is celebrating its milestone anniversary of 50 years empowering vision in Dubai’s business community.

A non-profit public entity, Dubai Chamber supports Dubai’s vision as a global player by empowering businesses, providing innovative value added services and access to influential networks. Its mission is to represent, support and protect the interests of the business community in Dubai by creating a favourable business environment, supporting the development of business, and by promoting Dubai as an international business hub.

Earlier, the officials from the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Indonesia held a frequency coordination meeting to discuss the need to coordinate frequency requirements for Indonesia’s satellite networks, along with the UAE’s satellite networks.

The UAE delegation was headed by the General Authority for Regulating the Telecommunications Sector (TRA), and also represented by Al Yah Satellite Communications (YAHSAT) and Thuraya Telecommunications (THURAYA), which were the nation’s concerned operators. The meeting took place at the TRA Dubai Headquarters, from February 22 to 26, 2015.

The meeting focused on interest from the administrations, to coordinate satellite networks from both sides. The main discussion revolved around finding the best methods possible to eliminate any interference between their networks. Representatives from YAHSAT and Thuraya were active participants in the meeting, where 12 delegates from the Republic of Indonesia were present.

Source: The Gulf Today