'Hamere Berhan' at the old post office prints books using ancient paper made from animal skin called 'Birana'. It is part of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church which has had scribes for close to two millennia. The shortage of paper is evident with close to 10 companies operating in the paper conversion industry and a single paper mill in the country. Local players have seen their market share drop over the years and are looking to regain it.