Ethiopia Fosters Favorable Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks Investment Climate: Industry Minister

Addis Ababa, December 25, 2025 (ENA)—Ethiopia's government is fostering a conducive environment for investors in integrated agro-industrial parks (IAIPs), Minister of Industry Melaku Alebel said.

Speaking at the Integrated Agro-industrial Parks investment forum today, he emphasized the administration's commitment to enhancing the industrial development through various support measures, including incentives for investors.

Melaku highlighted the importance of IAIPs in producing value-added goods and improving global competitiveness.

 

 

He noted that investors in these parks benefit from reduced investment costs, ready access to inputs, and substantial government backing.

With a significant portion of Ethiopia's agricultural exports consisting of raw products, the minister asserted that these integrated industrial parks are vital for increasing the value of exports and enhancing competitiveness.

The parks are strategically located near essential resources, facilitating better linkages between farmers and processors.

The government is prioritizing these agro-industrial parks to ensure their success, he said.

 

 

The Ethiopia Tamirt (Made in Ethiopia) initiative underscores the government's dedication to this sector, as it is actively promoting investment in IAIPs.

Ethiopia's IAIPs play a crucial role in transforming its agriculture-based economy by adding value to farm products, boosting exports, generating employment, modernizing agricultural practices, attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), and improving food security.

Key parks, such as Bulbula, Yirgalem, and Bure, feature modern infrastructure and investor incentives, including tax breaks.

These parks aim to bridge the gap between the agricultural sector and the manufacturing industry by adding value to raw agricultural products, creating jobs, and boosting exports, it was learned.