A large industry zone is to be set up in Hawasa town with the view of contributing to making Ethiopia a leading African nation in light manufacturing in the next ten years.
To achieve this goal, the government is working to make urban areas centers of industries, with active projects in Dire Dawa, Kombolcha, Addis Ababa and Hawasa.
Addis Ababa’s Lemi industrialized zone is almost completed and space is being allocated to foreign manufacturers.
State Minister of Industry Mebrhatu Meles told fanabc.com that preliminary studies have been finalized to set up a large industrial zone in the rapidly growing Hawasa. The establishment of the industry zone in Hawasa will facilitate the export of value added agricultural products in the locality. Furthermore, it will enhance Hawasa’s service and tourism sectors of the economy.
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