Local firm exports heavy trucks to neighboring countries
Addis Ababa, May 26, 2022 (FBC) – Local manufacturer Frankun ET Automotive Engineering PLC has exported heavy trucks to neighboring countries for the 15th round.
The industry displayed its products at Friendship Square Tuesday in the presence of senior government officials, according to EPA.
Speaking at the event, Founder and Owner of the Industry, Francisco Viloni stated the organization was established ten years ago and started exporting more than 15 trucks to neighboring countries earlier. The industry sold 200 cars for the local market so far and it has received orders from buyers to produce 67 heavy trucks.
For Industry Minister Melaku Alebel, industries situated anywhere in the nation are striving for seizing the ladder of success by overcoming problems they have been facing at different times.
“The work of Frankun is encouraging and helps boost truck manufacturing process as well as get the production well reinvigorated. To this end, the government would provide the industry with all sorts of assistance.”
Frankun ET Automotive Engineering PLC is the sole assembler of trucks in Ethiopia and is expected to generate 320 jobs upon fully operational.