Monday, March 25, 2013

Manufacturing in Ethiopia

Manufacturing in Ethiopia

Manufacturing accounts for approximately 6.8 % of Ethiopia’s GDP. The two largest sub-sectors are those of leather and textiles. These industries are labor intensive and together they account for nearly 50% of total employment in the manufacturing sector. The contribution of manufacturing to the total employment in the country however, remains small. Although there has been a steady flow of foreign investment into the country, investing in manufacturing, especially in the agro-based industries, has been slow. Very little investment is observed in tanning and leather goods through this sector have a great potential.

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