The current linkage established during the commencement of the institute includes;
External Linkage-
- Maastricht School of Management (NL),
- Wageningen University Research (NL), and
- Stellenbosch University (SA)
Internal Linkage-
- Africa Agribusiness Academy (AAA-ET),
- Addis Ababa Chamber of commerce,
- Ethiopian Development Bank, and
- Ministry of Agriculture,
- Professional advisory council established for this advice from agro-industry, etc