Entering the African market is very important": Ethiopian expert on manufacturing growth.
Ethiopia joined the AfCFTA and BRICS to expand market opportunities, Fitsum Katama, CEO of the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Corporation, told Sputnik Africa, noting that "the opportunity in the surrounding region is wide," and it is important to "take advantage of it well. ".
Moreover, "manufacturing [in Ethiopia] can expand, and its contribution to the economy can increase," he said on the sidelines of Africa's Origin and Fashion Week.
Ethiopia can increase production by:.
Building a reliable infrastructure, including industrial parks;
Preparation of skilled personnel;
Formulating a convenient policy.
"Therefore, if there is an infrastructure, a positive policy and a qualified workforce, these are the things that combine to increase productivity. That means there will be a production. ".
Watch the video to learn more about Ethiopia's achievements in the sector.