UAE-CHAD TRADE & INVESTMENT FORUM
10-11 november 2025
ABU DHABI, UAE
2,000
participants
40
agreements signed
20.5
USD billion in commitments
5
Heads of State and Government
15
multilateral organisation and development bank leaders present
36
speakers on stage
11
thematic workshops
At the crossroads of Africa, Chad is undergoing an unprecedented structural and economic transformation, driven by an ambitious pro-business vision, deep reforms, and a structured investment plan. Join those who are investing and building alongside a country that is opening up, aligning, and rising.
A High-Level Forum on Trade and Investment, jointly organized by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade and the Chadian Ministry of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation, took place on November 10. It brought together government officials, development and investment banks, banking groups, industry leaders, chambers of commerce, business organizations, as well as business men and women eager to explore the many opportunities Chad has to offer.
This Forum was followed, on November 11, by a series of high-level private meetings, fostering the structuring of strategic partnerships and the realization of impactful projects.
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about the forum
This Forum marks the official launch of the UAE–Chad Trade and Investment Forum will mark the official launch of Chad’s National Development Plan, “Chad Connection 2030.”
The Forum is jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Ministry of Finance of the United Arab Emirates, and by the Ministry of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation of Chad.
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Objectives
Present Chad’s priority projects, structural reforms, and concrete investment opportunities
Showcase fiscal, customs, regulatory, and land-related incentives offered by Chad
Facilitate direct engagement between Emirati, Chadian and international governments, investors, and the private sector players
Sign strategic partnerships supporting Chad’s development
Program Highlights
Speakers
H.E. Marshal Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno
President of the Republic of Chad
H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi
Minister of Foreign Trade, United Arab Emirates
H.E. Abdullah Khalil Almusaibeeh
President, Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA)
Dr. George Elombi
Gouverneur de la Banque des États d’Afrique Centrale (BEAC)
Nardos Bekele-Thomas
CEO, AUDA-NEPAD
Dr. Sidi Ould Tah
President, African Development Bank (AfDB)
H.E. Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser
President, Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Yvon Sana Bangui
Governor, Bank of Central African States (BEAC)
Ousmane Diagana
Vice President, Western and Central Africa, World bank Group
H.E. Tahir Hamid Nguilin
State Minister, Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation of Chad
H.E. Prof. Abderahim Awat Atteib
Minister of Livestock and Animal Production of Chad
H.E. Mathieu Guibolo Fanga
Minister of Trade and Industry of Chad
H.E. Fatime Goukouni Weddeye
Minister of Transport, Civil Aviation and National Meteorology of Chad
H.E. Keda Ballah
Minister of Agricultural Production, Transformation and Industrialisation of Chad
H.E. Passalet Kanabé Marcelin
Minister of Water and Energy of Chad
H.E. Amir Idriss Kourda
Minister of Infrastructure, Rural Development and Road Maintenance of Chad
H.E. Dr. Michel Boukar
Minister of Telecommunications, Digital Economy and Administration Digitalization of Chad
H.E. Dr. Aboubakar Assidick Tchoroma
Minister of National Education and Civic Promotion of Chad
Gagan Gupta
CEO, ARISE
Mohammed Al Dhaheri
Vice chairman & Managing Director, Resources Investment
Abdelkerim Charfadine Mahamat
Managing Director, SONEMIC
H.E. Dr. Tom Erdimi
State Minister, Minister of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Vocational Training of Chad
Thamer Al-Failakawi
Director of Operations Department, Kuwait Fund for Economic Development
Dr. Ananda Raj
CEO, Protein Business, ARISE IIP
Amit Agrawal
COO, Groupe ARISE
Ali Alshimmari
Managing Director and CEO, Global South Utilities (GSU)
T. Rajkumar
CEO, Mahasakthi Group
Tarik Hamane
CEO, National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE), Morocco
Bahati Ngongo
Regional Representative West and Central Africa, Gates Foundation
Mohamed Eidha Al Menhali
Regional CEO, AD Ports Group
Oliver Alawuba
CEO, Groupe UBA
Dkhissi Mohammed
Managing Director, Moov Africa Tchad
Hassan Jaber
CEO, Axian Telecom
Honghe HAO
Managing Director, China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) Chad
Ali Adji Mahamat Seid
President, Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Agriculture, Mines and Handicrafts of Chad
Fouad Darwish
CEO & Managing Director, Palms Sports PJSC
Nicolas Teisseyre
Senior Partner, Roland Berger
François Proust
Managing Director, Rothschild and Co
Julien Reynaud
Deputy Division Chief and Mission Chief for Chad
Eric Josseron
General Manager, PetroChad (Mangara)
Marc Galinier
Subsaharian Africa Director, Qair
Olivier Buyoya
Regional Director West Africa, IFC
Clara Ana Coutinho de Sousa
Country Director for the Sahel, World Bank
Adiaratou Bah
Upstream & Advisory Manager, Infrastructure & Natural Resources, IFC
Kwawu Mensah Gaba
Practice Manager for Energy, World Bank
Ramatou Magagi
Senior Investment Officer, IFC