We review the 2019-20 performance of Ethiopia’s industrial parks, which now consist of 10 active sites, 189 companies, and 71,000 employees. On the positive front, industrial park exports rose 16 percent to $165mn this past year and they now make up nearly half of manufactured exports. However, their export performance is well below expectations, especially as the COVID pandemic reduced monthly exports and employment starting in April 2020. Looking ahead,…
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