'Tapping Into African Market is Very Important': Ethiopian Expert on Manufacturing Growth Ethiopia has joined AfCFTA and BRICS to expand market options, Fitsum Ketema, CEO of the Ethiopian Industrial Parks Corporation, told Sputnik Africa, noting that "opportunity in the surrounding region is wide," and it's important "to make good use of it." 📈 Moreover, "manufacturing [in Ethiopia] can expand, and its contribution to the economy can grow," he said on the sidelines of the Africa Sourcing and Fashion Week. Ethiopia can boost manufacturing by: 🟠 Building reliable infrastructure, including industrial parks; 🟠 Preparing a skilled workforce; 🟠 Formulating favorable policies. "So, if there is infrastructure, favorable policy, and a qualified workforce, these are the things that combine to increase productivity. That means there will be production." 📹 Watch the video to learn more about Ethiopia's achievements in the sector. Subscribe to @sputnik_africa 🔸 Sputnik Africa | X 🔸