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Addis Ababa, November 8, 2024 – The “World Without Hunger” conference, hosted in Addis Ababa from September 5 to 7, 2024, wrapped up with a press briefing showcasing its landmark achievements. Mr. Dejene Tezera, Director of Agribusiness and Infrastructure at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), highlighted the conference’s far-reaching impact on the global […]

18th DPs Coordination Meeting Identifies Key Priorities for IAIP Development Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The 18th Development Partners (DPs) Coordination Meeting successfully convened, gathering key stakeholders to discuss the future of Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIPs) in Ethiopia. The event highlighted the urgent need for the government to prioritize these parks to attract vital anchor investors.

The Development Bank has announced its support for agro-processors in the Yirgalem Integrated Agricultural Industry Park. At an investment consultation forum held in Addis Ababa, attended by H.E. Mr. Melaku Alebel and the Sidama regional President H.E. Desta Ledamo, current and prospective investors discussed their needs and challenges. The forum, organized by the Sidama Industrial

May 10, 2024 – The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has facilitated the participation of Ethiopian companies from the Integrated Agro Industrial Parks in Bulbula and Yirgalem to attend the prestigious Macfrut Expo held in Rimini, Italy from May 8 to May 10, 2024. The sponsored companies include YBM Manufacturing PLC, TK Manufacturing and Trading

UNIDO has facilitated investors from Sidama and Oromia Integrated Agro Industrial Parks (IAIP) to participate in the Ethiopia Tamirit Expo. The Integrated Agricultural Industry Park is showcasing at the “Ethiopia Tamirt; (Made in Ethiopia)” Expo 2024 at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa from May 9 to May 13, 2024. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (Dr.) inaugurated

  The inaugural meeting of the first federal project steering committee on the Operationalization and Sustainability of Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (OS-IAIP) in Ethiopia project – which will mark a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural and industrial sectors – was held on 12 April 2024 at Sheraton Addis. The project is financed through a soft

The PROSEAD initiative, short for Promotion of Sustainable Ethiopian Agro-Industrial Development, held its 16th quarterly review meeting in Addis Ababa on March 19, 2024, bringing together various stakeholders and development partners. This multi-stakeholder dialogue aims to foster sustainable agricultural value chains by supporting and maintaining environmentally sound infrastructure development in the Integrated Agro-Industrial Parks (IAIP),