DPM Temesgen Visits Industrial Facilities in Debre Berhan

Addis Ababa, November 12, 2025 (ENA) – Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh stated today that he visited several industrial facilities in Debre Berhan.

In a post on his X page, the Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that Debre Berhan City has become a center of gravity for industrial development.

Concerning his tour of the facilities, the Deputy Primer emphasized, "The progress I witnessed today in Debre Berhan clearly demonstrates that we are firmly grasping the tail of the structural transition from agriculture to industry."

He specifically noted the Brown Foods maize processing factory, inaugurated and operational today, as a prime example of Ethiopia’s ongoing industrial transformation.

DPM Temesgen also explained that the factory provides vital benefits by creating linkages between maize-producing farmers and the industrial sector, substituting imported products with locally manufactured alternatives, and generating employment opportunities for young people.

Temesgen also noted the factory's role in food security, stating that its maize products are enriched with vitamins and minerals to promote balanced nutrition.

He added that this achievement places Ethiopia among the few African countries producing such fortified foods.

The DPM concluded by underscoring the strategic national importance of these projects, stating, "Our factories, which make extensive use of domestic agricultural inputs, are key instruments in advancing our journey toward comprehensive national sovereignty."