Ethiopia Sourcing
Of late, this African nation has been successful in attracting foreign direct investment in commercial farming, leather, and textiles. Ethiopia sourcing necessitates proper understanding of Government involvement as the country follows a state designed growth program.
Agriculture clearly dominates Ethiopian economy, followed by services sector which accounts for nearly 39 percent of GDP. Industry accounts for about 14 percent of GDP.
Worth Knowing About Ethiopia
Items of Export
Ethiopia is a notable exporter of coffee, oilseeds, tea, cattle, sheep, goat, and leather items. Gold is a significant export earner for this nation. This country in 2012 achieved exports worth US $3 billion. China, Saudi Arabia, the United States, Germany, Italy, and Belgium are the principal export destinations. Imports of this nation mainly come from the United States, China, India, and Saudi Arabia.
Resources and Industries
Farm products produced in Ethiopia are meant for both local consumption and exports. The notable cash crops include cotton, sugarcane, oilseeds, flowers, coffee, and tea. Cereals, pulses, and potatoes are the primary food crops cultivated here. Cattle rearing and fish farming are other noteworthy primary activities of this country. Mineral resources of this country include copper, gold, platinum, natural gas, and potash. All of these minerals are extracted in considerable quantities and have significant trading benefits.
Industries in Ethiopia are predominantly based on agriculture. Food processing and beverages are the chief manufacturing activities based on farm products. Leather goods, textiles, cement, and metal processing are other prominent industries of this nation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to the most frequently asked questions. Please feel free to contact us. Use our contact form to describe the support you are looking for.
We can source any product or service from commodities to custom developed products. Check our Category Expertise section to see the range.
We work with small, medium size and multi-national companies that are looking to procure goods and services from emerging markets for export or to support their local operations.
We are supplier independent, we never take commissions from suppliers, and we conduct our procurement on an objective and documented basis.
From initial brief to quantifying the potential value opportunity, takes between a few days for categories we know well to 2 months for new categories.
To qualify a new supplier that has been identified as offering potential value, takes between a few weeks for simple off-the-shelf products to several months for complex custom engineered products.
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