Ethiopia’s High-Level Delegation Advances Strategic Interests at World Economic Forum 2026

Addis Ababa, January 24, 2026 (ENA) –A high-level Ethiopian delegation has concluded its participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 in Davos, marking a successful engagement focused on mobilizing investment, strengthening partnerships, and advancing Ethiopia’s strategic national interests through enhanced international cooperation.

As part of the forum, Ethiopia’s Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide, held discussions with Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum, on the margins of the annual meeting, Ethiopian News Agency learned.

The talks highlighted Ethiopia’s sustained progress in implementing comprehensive economic reforms and explored avenues to further deepen collaboration between Ethiopia and the WEF.

​​​​​The discussions centered on strengthening investment dialogue, expanding development partnerships, and enhancing cooperation in priority areas including global development, technology, and innovative financing mechanisms.

Both sides emphasized the importance of leveraging the WEF platform to foster meaningful partnerships that support inclusive growth and sustainable development.

Minister Ahmed expressed appreciation to the World Economic Forum for providing a valuable global platform that enables Ethiopia to engage with international partners on timely and critical global issues.

He underscored the importance of continued collaboration in advancing Ethiopia’s long-term development priorities.

Both parties agreed to work closely to enhance investment engagement and development cooperation, reaffirming their shared commitment to building strong partnerships that support Ethiopia’s sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

The Ethiopian delegation concluded its participation at WEF 2026 with a series of successful high-level engagements, reaffirming Ethiopia’s commitment to international cooperation, sustainable development, and strategic global partnerships.