Light Manufacturing Viable for Ethiopia
Ethiopia can transform its economic structure and create jobs through light manufacturing according Justin Yifu Lin, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics with the World Bank.
Lin launched a Light Manufacturing study that included China, Tanzania, Zambia and Vietnam as well as Ethiopia in his final visit to the region before his term as Chief Economist expires on the 1st of June.
The study on light manufacturing can help guide the transformation of the industrial structure and enhance the creation of productive jobs in various sectors in Ethiopia including, apparel, agribusiness, leather and metal he noted.
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