Addis Ababa: Readymade Textile and Apparel are being manufactured at large scales in Ethiopia by utilizing local raw materials, Manufacturing Industry Development Institute revealed.

The 12th International Research Conference on Cotton, Textile and Apparel Value Chain in Africa (CTA-2024) held at the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX) in Bahir Dar University.

The two-day conference featured insightful discussions, presentations of research outputs by esteemed presenters, and commentary from specialists within the field of study.

Deputy Director General of Manufacturing Industry Development Institute, Sileshi Lema said on the occasion that the national movement being carried out under the theme ‘Made in Ethiopia’ has enhanced the domestic capacity of the industry sector.

Ethiopia has been importing textile and apparel products from abroad by spending a minimum of one billion USD annually over the past years, Sileshi said however, he indicated that currently the country is produci
ng textile and apparel in large scales to substitute imports.

Scientific Director at the Ethiopian Institute of Textile and Fashion Technology (EiTEX) of Bahir Dar University, professor Tamerat Tesfaye on his part said the Institute is discharge its role by providing training to produce qualified professionals and skilled manpower in the field.

Among the graduate of the Institute, 25.6 percent have already established their own business and provided job opportunities for others, he added.

“The textile Apparel industry plays a pivotal role in supporting livelihoods through job creation, driving economic growth and fostering cultural experiences across the African continent,”

Source: Ethiopian News Agency