The Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) says it attracted more than USD 377 million in new investment during the first half of Ethiopia’s 2025/26 fiscal year, drawing 64 investors into the special economic zones and industrial parks under its administration.

Paulos Beliko, head of IPDC’s Corporate Communications Department, told Fana Digital that the investments were registered over the first six months of the fiscal period and reflect growing interest in the country’s industrial park and special economic zone platforms.

According to Paulos, the incoming investors span a range of sectors, including trade and logistics, pharmaceuticals, agro-processing, engineering and metallurgy, construction and furniture, as well as clothing and textiles.

He added that the special economic zones have attracted investors from several countries, including China, the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Djibouti, highlighting the diversity of foreign participation in the industrial and logistics ecosystem.

In addition to new investment inflows, IPDC reported export performance gains over the same period. Paulos said companies operating in the corporation’s special economic zones and industrial parks generated more than USD 112.6 million in export revenue over the past six months, driven by shipments of manufactured and processed goods.

The corporation oversees multiple industrial parks and special economic zones that form a central part of Ethiopia’s strategy to promote export-led industrialization, expand manufacturing capacity, and attract foreign direct investment into priority sectors.

Source: Fana BC