The first Ethiopian industrial zone, Bole Lemi Industrial Zone, is to be opened in December according to the Ministry of Industry. The industrial zone is to be managed by the Industry Zone and Environmental Protection Agency, established under the Ministry of Industry. The opening had been scheduled for September.
The Bole Lemi zone could not be finalized according to schedule because of delays with the construction of roads in and out of the zone caused by the long and heavy rainy season explained Melaku Taye, Director of Corporate Communications with the ministry.
The installation of telecom service, and 20 Mega Watt of electric power along with 80 electric poles has already been completed according to the design for the zone he explained.
The construction of the factory buildings on 10-15 thousand square meters is near to completion or underway said Melaku. It is planned that all tasks will be completed by December in anticipation of the inauguration and the opening to local and international manufacturers.The MoI has received additional land from the city administration of Addis Ababa as well as in other states to develop other industrial zones added Melaku. Accordingly the ministry has taken possession of243 hectares in Addis Ababa and 1,051 hectares in Dire Dawa City Administration.
Source: Ethiopian Press Agency
