Ethiopia: Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Region Grants 291 New Investment Licenses in 9 Months

In the past nine months, the Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples’ Regional State Investment and Industrial Development Office has granted 291 new investment licenses for various projects. Of these, 120 are in agriculture, 89 in service, and 82 in industry.


With the aim of solving the problems in the livestock sector, the Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration held a discussion with livestock exporters. Kassahun Gofe, Minister of State for Trade Integration and Export Promotion at the Ministry, stated that all stakeholders should work towards bringing solution to solve the problems seen in the livestock sector. According to the State Minister, the Ministry is working with relevant parties to address the issue and has collaborated with Customs Commission and Federal Police to prevent livestock smuggling.
