A delegation from Djibouti, comprising representatives from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Equipment, the Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority, and Djibouti Port Community Systems (DPCS SAS), participated in the Sub-Regional Workshop on Maritime Single Windows and Port Community Systems, held in Dar es Salaam from 20 to 24 April 2026.

Chairman received H.E. Jérôme Bresson, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Djibouti, for a series of strategic infrastructure visits highlighting the country’s expanding maritime and logistics capabilities.

Thursday, April 2, 2026 marked the official inauguration of the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY), including its floating dock, held under the high patronage of His Excellency the President of the Republic, Mr. Ismaïl Omar Guelleh. The ship repair yard was developed through a strategic partnership with Damen Shipyards financed by Invest International from Netherlands with an amount 107.500.000 euros.

In the first quarter of 2026, the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) delivered outstanding results, with core indicators including land sales, land utilization rate and employment promotion achieving leaping growth, marking a robust start for the annual development. It has injected strong impetus into Djibouti's economic and social development and laid a solid foundation for the upgrading of the East African trade and logistics landscape.

Chairman received Ms. Meleket Sahlu, Deputy CEO of Ethiopian Investment Holdings, at Djibouti International Exhibition Center (Red Sea World).

Ethiopian Investment Holdings visited and requested a 10-hectare plot of land at Djibouti Damerjog Industrial Park to build a 150 000 cbm fuel storage depot at its first phase, strategically located close to the manifold and the railway to ensure efficient logistics connectivity.