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  • The first harvest hydroponic vegetables produced in Djibouti.

    Four weeks later, the Minister of Agriculture and Chairman Aboubaker Omar Hadi attended the first harvest of several varieties of leafy vegetables at the Modern Agriculture Park in DIFTZ. This inaugural harvest included lettuce, cabbage, Wutai Vegetable, Glebionis coronaria, and Cherry Radish, all grown through hydroponic cultivation.

  • The construction of road infrastructure at the heart of the discussion

    On Wednesday, December 13th,2023, at the Red Sea World, Chairman of DPFZA, Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi met with Mrs. Fatou Fall, World Bank Representative Djibouti, and Mr. Georges Joseph Ghorra, IFC Principal Country officer for Djibouti.

    They discussed the IGAD-backed Djibouti-Kampala corridor project, a strategic infrastructure development aimed at enhancing regional connectivity, which has garnered interest from the World Bank and IFC.

  • Djibouti to link the Pakistani and central Asia business communities to the COMESA market.

    On Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, at Red Sea World, our Chairman, Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi, was delighted to welcome His Excellency Mr. Shahid Ali Seehar, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The discussion explored opportunities to strengthen economic ties, leveraging the geostrategic locations of both countries: Pakistan as the Gateway to the Central Asian market and Djibouti as a pivotal player in unlocking East Africa's economic potential.

  • Myanmar rice to be imported to Djibouti and East Africa.

    Chairman Aboubaker Omar Hadi recently welcomed a Myanmar business delegation keen on tapping into the East African market for their surplus rice production. The delegation proposed prepositioning 100,000 tons of rice in the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ), aiming to fully utilize the Free Zone's strategic advantages and economic benefits.

    Chairman Hadi expressed support for this initiative, emphasizing the crucial role of rice as a regional staple food and highlighting Djibouti's commitment to enhancing food security through international trade.

  • DPFZA receives an award for its sponsorship and contribution to the Djibouti International Trade Fair.

    On the final day of the 3rd Djibouti International Trade Fair, Chairman Mr. Aboubaker Omar Hadi  was honored with an award for his active sponsorship and contribution to the success of the fair.