Addis Ababa, January 16, 2024 (FBC) – Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA) in partnership with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has unveiled a project tailored to capacitate some 1,000 private companies in the manufacturing industry.
The beneficiary companies are operating in Oromia, Amhara and Sidama regions.
The project is said to enhance the capacity of the council and enable the two institutions to work together on agribusiness operations, advocacy and development of policy options.
Moreover, the project is said to be instrumental to increase productivity of onions, avocados and soybeans and create a market link for producers.
President of ECCSA, Melaku Ezezew, stated that the project will have a paramount significance in enhancing capacity of the private sector and boost productivity and stabilize the market through supporting the supply chain.
GIZ representative Prof Fikre Lemessa, for his part, said his organization will provide technical and related assistance to the council to help enhance capacity of the private companies and increase productivity of the agriculture sector.