The Amhara Regional State of Ethiopia announced plans to establish an integrated agro-industrial park in Bure Town in GTP II period, Walta Information Center reported.

Member of the Central Committee of the Amhara National Democratic Movement (ANDM) and Minister of the Ministry of Industry, Ahmed Abitew announced the region’s plan while presenting its GTP II for the scholars gathered in Addis Ababa to discuss the way forward and achievements of the party in the last 35 years.

According to Ahmed, the region will develop over 100 industrial shades on 2,000 hectares of land to strengthen its industrial base.

The Minister noted Ethiopia has targeted to establish 17 integrated agro industrial parks in various parts of the country. The agro-industrial parks will be established within 100 kilometer radius distance from input source and output market.

Ethiopia has begun the development of two kinds of industrial parks; integrated agro-industrial parks and large scale industrial parks. The country plans to develop these industrial parks at a cost of USD 10 billion within ten years in main economic corridors of Ethiopia.

Source: Walta Information Center