The U.S Embassy in Ethiopia has organized a  one day business to business matchmaking program which  will take place on August 9, 2013. The even will also coincide with the 2013 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum which will be held from August 9-13 in Addis Ababa. 

The matchmaking event is aimed to create opportunities for participants to meet with several potential U.S businesses who are looking for Ethiopian partners, wholesalers, distributors, sales representatives.The event is open to Ethiopian companies in all sectors, however, it will particularly focuses on agriculture.

Ethiopian companies  dealing in farm tools, irrigation systems, grain storage and processing, preservatives, agricultural computing equipment are encouraged to attend the event. Ethiopian firms in transportation, energy infrastructure, construction and manufacturing are also encouraged to participate in the event.