Addis Ababa is set to host a construction exhibition under the theme “Big 5 Construct Ethiopia” between May 18 and 20 at the Millennium Hall. The exhibition is aimed at attracting companies and international construction agents who will transform the country’s construction industry.
A fertilizer blending plant built at a cost of 31 Million Birr was inaugurated on Sunday. The plant is located in the Oromia State Tulu Bulo town, Ethiopia.
Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) announced that a free trade zone at the Dire Dawa Industrial Park would be established under the name Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone. Increasing import substitution and export revenue, job creation, and skill transfer are among the goals of the free trade zone.
According to Kiyya Tekalign, Strategy Advisor at IPDC, the Corporation has finalized necessary preparations to establish the zone including legal frameworks, working systems, and infrastructure.
The Ethiopian Employers’ Confederation announced the formation of a board to establish a minimum wage for workers in flower farms and industries.
The Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure has announced the upcoming launch of a new ceramic factory in Bishoftu. This factory, constructed at a cost of Birr 2 billion, will have a daily production capacity of 18,000 square meters of ceramic.
