ET Business News
23 September 2026
European businesses are positioning themselves for a greater role in Ethiopia’s multibillion-dollar Bishoftu International Airport project, adding a new dimension to the growing international competition surrounding the country’s flagship aviation development.
The development follows a meeting between representatives of the European Chamber in Ethiopia and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew, where the two sides discussed expanding the participation of European companies in the airline’s wider business ecosystem.
The discussions covered potential European involvement in the Bishoftu airport project, including construction, equipment supply, local sourcing, import substitution, cargo and logistics. The European business community is also expected to engage more closely with Ethiopian Airlines through an upcoming visit to the airline’s cargo and logistics facilities...
