Maria Imran 
Pakistan is pressing for greater access to the Ethiopian pharmaceutical market after Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan met Ethiopian Ambassador Dr. Oumer Hussein Oba in Islamabad. The discussions focused on faster regulatory approvals and drug registrations for Pakistani pharmaceutical companies seeking to enter the Ethiopian market.
Ethiopian Pharmaceutical Market Opens New Prospects
Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul and the Prime Minister’s Coordinator on Commerce and Industries, Rana Ihsaan Afzal, also joined the meeting, their participation reflects the government’s strong commitment to expanding pharmaceutical exports and strengthening commercial ties with African partners.
Faster Registrations and Plant Inspections
Pakistan urged Ethiopian authorities to speed up pending pharmaceutical registrations, technical evaluations and inspections, and quicker clearances would allow Pakistani manufacturers to bring affordable, quality medicines to Ethiopian patients and build a stronger presence in the market.
Commerce Secretary Jawad Paul also requested an early visit by an Ethiopian technical evaluation team to inspect local manufacturing plants. Such a visit would let regulators see Pakistan’s production standards first-hand and help move pending cases forward.
Ethiopian Assurances and Wider Cooperation
Ambassador Oba stated that pending registration cases had been raised with Ethiopian health authorities, including the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority. He received positive assurances of a quick resolution, which signals a constructive outlook for Pakistani exporters.
Both sides also discussed trade in food products and banking, along with East African gateway opportunities. Ethiopia’s ongoing World Trade Organization accession process and a proposed visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and official passport holders were also on the agenda, pointing to a broadening partnership.
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