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The 27th Annual IAOM MEA Conference and Expo 2016 will take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 24 - 27 October 2016. The event will be held at the Millennium Hall where the conference room, exhibition area, coffee breaks and lunches will be under the same roof.

Addis Ababa, a city of opportunities, the birthplace of modern Ethiopia is the largest city and also is the seat of the Federal Government of Ethiopia. It is not without adequate information that many consider Addis Ababa as the center of Africa.

With a population of 100.4 million people, it caters as a gateway for business & trade community and also known as the distribution point for the Eastern African region.Ethiopia is strategically located as the bridge between Africa and Middle East, goes a long way towards making Addis Ababa an ideal location for hosting Int’l trade exhibitions and conferences.

Trade Opportunities in Ethiopia:

• Fastest growing economy in the world. Average GDP with 9.6% in the last 10 years
• Huge demand for packed food and drink
• Re-Export via cross roads within Africa
• Infrastructure development in Addis Ababa
• Railway 780 kms with plans to extend upto 5000 kms