Export Revenue Climbs as Factories Recover

Sep 21 , 2025


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Ministry of Industry convened a two-month export performance evaluation forum, bringing together 60 top-performing manufacturing industries to assess recent export trends and challenges. Zerihun Abebe, Executive Director for Export Competitiveness, reported that manufacturing exports generated 35.1 million dollars in revenue in August, contributing to a combined total of 68.1 million dollars for July and August. The forum also highlighted improvements in industrial power supply, which had previously hampered production and export capacity. Participants noted that enhanced electricity reliability is gradually enabling industries to meet international demand more consistently, positioning the manufacturing sector for stronger export growth in the coming months. The Ministry emphasised continued efforts to strengthen support for exporters, improve infrastructure, and maintain competitive performance in global markets.


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