<h1>Duty-free tariff preference expanded to boost trade links and investment facilitation between the two countries.</h1> India and Ethiopia explored measures to expand bilateral economic ties by diversifying the trade basket and deepening cooperation in agriculture, food processing, leather, textiles and pharmaceuticals. The ministers discussed facilitating Indian manufacturing in Ethiopia, highlighted India's Duty-Free Tariff Preference Scheme for least-developed countries as a market-access mechanism benefiting Ethiopia, and emphasised capacity building, B2B engagement and measures to attract additional foreign direct investment to realise the partnership's potential.