PM Modi: trip to three countries to increase India’s exports to Africa and West Asia: FIEO
PM Modi: According to the Federation of Indian Export Organizations (FIEO) on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s planned three-nation trip to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman from December 15–18 comes at a critical juncture for India’s international trade expansion and offers extensive opportunities to strengthen the nation’s economic footprint throughout West Asia and Africa.
“India’s commitment to enhancing strategic and economic ties with important allies in West Asia and Africa is shown by the prime minister’s trips to Jordan, Ethiopia, and Oman. Deepening these connections would significantly help Indian exporters reach new markets, diversify trade channels, and cultivate long-term business collaborations at a time when global supply chains are changing, according to FIEO President S.C. Ralhan.
Jordan is a key entry point to West Asia and the wider Middle East, according to Ralhan. Between April and August of 2025–2026, India and Jordan had 1.2 billion dollars in bilateral commerce, with $461 million in exports in only five months. With the potential to reach $5 billion in exports by 2030, improved economic communication with Jordan would thereby expand prospects for Indian exporters in industries including pharmaceuticals, engineering items, textiles, IT services, food, and agricultural products.
On December 16–17, the Prime Minister will visit Ethiopia, one of India’s most significant African allies and a country with a fast expanding economy, as part of the second leg of his trip. Ethiopia is an important component of Africa and a crucial ally in India’s South-South cooperation, according to the head of the FIEO. Deepening commercial, investment, and developmental relationships will be greatly aided by the visit. When the two countries’ bilateral commerce reached $550 million, he said, Indian exporters, especially those in the automotive, mechanical, pharmaceutical, and educational sectors, saw enormous potential in Ethiopia’s growing market.
Additionally, Ralhan emphasized that Oman has always been among India’s most dependable Gulf economic allies. PM Modi’s visit offers a great chance to investigate new opportunities in MSME collaboration, commerce, investment, energy, logistics, technology, and food security. India’s export industry, which has expanded to well over $4 billion in exports, would directly benefit from strengthening the bilateral framework with Oman.
“As we are in the final stages of signing a trade agreement with Oman, it will provide a much-needed boost in doubling the bilateral trade and investment between the countries,” he said.