Public Diplomacy and National security news. An International Business Forum entitled ‘Invest in Ethiopia’, organized by the Norwegian African Business Association was held in Oslo, Norway on October 16, 2014.

The International Business Forum aimed to build a new chapter of cooperation between Norway and Ethiopia and was attended by high-level government officials from both countries as well as members of business confederations and representatives of Norwegian companies. Presentations were made about the business opportunities available in Ethiopia and the Forum reached a consensus that there was growing interest among investors to engage in the various possibilities. Ethiopian Foreign Minister, Dr. Tedros Adhanom, who attended the Forum, said it demonstrated new possibilities to strengthen cooperation between Norway and Africa and more especially with Ethiopia.