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Great Abyssinia is a company that has a vision in participating in many areas of investment, at present operating in four major sectors, which have been added to the line through time since its establishment having done thorough study and by constructing new plants.Under the umbrella of Great Abyssinia are found four major plants.•    Abyssinia Coffee•    Abyssinia Tea•    Abyssinia Springs•    Techno PrintersDistribution and ServicesGreat Abyssinia uses both its own sales force and means, especially in the capital and surrounding towns and agents in order to reach to customers through out the country. One of the reasons for its success in short period of time is its relentless effort to maintain healthy relationship with its customers and distributors.We are ready to work with all interested parties to expand our business nationally and internationally.

There are 22 tanneries in Ethiopia and Gellan Tannery is the Youngest Tannery of all. In the previous time among the exporters of semi processed hides and skins Gellan Tannery stood 7th on the exporter's day of 2009/2010. The major markets are the European, Indian and Far East Leather Company's. These potential buyers are the companies in Netherlands, Italy, India, China and Pakistan. There is a great work with these Chinese and Indian companies. Gellan Tannery was established in January 2006. Its Sole proprietor and owner is Ato Nuru Husein, was once a big merchant of raw skins. Gellan Tannery is located in Easternshowa zone, Lome woreda. It got this name from Burth placesomewhat how 75kms from Addis Ababa. The company's Head office is in Addis Ababa, Arada Sub city Kebele 01/02 House No. 603 & 606 traditionally called Atekelte Tera, KelifaBuilding. Gellan is organized as follows at the top there is the General Manager, the son of the owner and below him there are four major departments.  •Production and Technique Department  •Commercial Department  •Finance Department  •Administration & General Service Department.    The staff members of these departments are to some extent experienced and highly qualified ones.  

Blue Nile Tannery is a subsidiary of Gaafar enterprise and it has been operational since 1992. Located at Sebeta, in the out skirts of Addis Ababa, Blue Nile tannery produces finished leather products for the shoe industry. It processes goat, sheep and hide leather to finished products. Its present annual production capacity is 3 million square feet of sheep shoe upper, 1.2 million square feet of goat suede and 0.72 million square feet of cow calf. The products of the tannery are mainly (90%) targeted to foreign market and the remaining (10%) being directed to the local market. The company plans to increase its production and the amount of finished products it delivers to the international market.

EPOSPEA is a non- profit making and non governmental organization which envisages that exporters of the sector becomeleading export performer of the country, globally competent and equipped both technically and ethically among trading society of Ethiopia. The Association endeavors to serve,promote and protect the interest of its members, build their capacity to participate and compete in the global market and contribute for economic development of the country by:• providing up-to-date local and foreign market information , trends & data of the sector to build competitive position of members.• building advocacy capacity of the association for policy reform pertaining the sector• Enabling the Association and its members to access various financial & Investment opportunities to expand the business of the sector• Creating international opportunities to enhance the exposure of members on global export business.Strategic Objectives and ServicesThe association has five core objectives and services to which its efforts are directed.1. Establish & organize market information & linkages to:• Provide enough and up to- date information for members such asdetail profiles of international market segments & strategic buyers• Provide Supply and demand information of local and internationalmarkets• Facilitate market oriented discussion forums with members.• Design dynamic website to promote the association & its membersand provide on line data access.2. Build Advocacy capacity & strategy to create awareness & relations with national and international partners to:• Represent its members with regard to various issues of the sector• Advocate about the contribution and policy reform of the sector toall stake holders• Get adequate service, and relevant information of the sector to allstake holders• Facilitate export-related services and solve problems whenever encountered by members:3. Develop sustainable financialcapacity of the Association by:• Designing various membership development strategies• Establishing relation with capacity building agencies affiliated to thesector4. Provision of training• Organize and facilitate training of its members jointly with concerned government and non government agencies.• Build capacity of exporters towards capability to compete in international markets.5. Create Participation Opportunities on InternationalTrade fairs, exhibitions, conferences and workshops to promote products of members of the association and to develop international market exposure of members through business visits and experience tours to potential markets.

Ethiopia Plastic S. Co. is the pioneer in the manufacturing of Plastic Products in Ethiopia. Through time the company is expanding its capital structure and its Product line in a great extent compared to the initial establishment through time.ProductsConstruction materials: - Covers about 75% of the company Production and salesDifferent sizes of electric wires & cables as IEC StandardsPVC Pipes of different sizes as ISO and DIN StandardsHDPE & PPR Pipes of different Sizes as ISO and DIN standardsJunction boxes CoversConduitsGarden hosesPoly sheets & bags for warping Packaging & agricultural usesBootsHouse hold materials Ethiopia Plastic Share Company is Government owned public Enterprise which had been initially established by five Italian private entrepreneurs in 1960 by about 270,000 paid up capital after five years of its Establishment due to the Government Change in Ethiopia in 1973 the government has taken 55% of the share while living the remaining 45% to the Owners & consequently in 1978 the Government was fully Owned the company. Currently the company is fully Government owned Public Enterprise and it is expanded its capital structure and its product line by a great extent when compared to the initial establishment as it is explained in this company profile.