Trade promotion services and experts

Our services 

The services of our missions abroad are available to your company. We provide up-to-date market information, facilitate establishing contacts and help in market access issues. 

The services provided by the missions are part of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs’ business services. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs is a member of Team Finland, a network of public sector actors providing internationalisation services to Finnish companies.

Market information

Ethiopia’s economy is one of the fastest-growing in the world, and for this second most populous country in Africa, with 135 million inhabitants, GDP growth of over 7% is expected in 2026.

In recent years, Ethiopia has opened up to international trade and investment. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, the structures of the traditionally state-led economy have been radically reformed. Ethiopia has joined the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the aim is to gain membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) during the current year. Several international companies are now interested in new business opportunities in Ethiopia’s increasingly open market.

Read more about the free Team Finland Market Opportunities online service, which provides information on sales leads, business opportunities and future trends, along with country reviews. New content is added to the service almost daily. Companies need to sign in with a business ID to use the service. 

Our experts

Sinikka Antila
Head of Mission
CV
Tomi Särkioja
Senior Specialist
Head of Cooperation

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Finnish honorary consulates

Honorary consulates complement Finland’s network of missions abroad, which consists of embassies, consulates general, consulates and liaison offices. Honorary consuls are private individuals who carry out consular functions on a part-time basis without remuneration. An honorary consul can advise Finnish companies on how to get information on local business culture and find business partners, among other matters.