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Ethiopian Textile Industry Development Institute

Destination Ethiopia / Trilateral Ties

17 September 2022

2 minutes

The Hawassa Industrial Park (HIP) has attracted 18 leading global apparel and textile companies. The HIP is a flagship industrial park developed and supported by the Ethiopian government specialising in textiles and garment production. At full capacity, the park is expected to employ 60,000 workers, working on a double shift.

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