The Ethiopian federal government's drive to accelerate industrialization through Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has stumbled early. Investment plans for these zones are missing their targets.
A report in Addis Fortune highlights the early setbacks in Ethiopia's federal government's initiative to boost industrialization using Special Economic Zones (SEZs). Published on November 29, 2025, by staff writer Yitbarek Getachew, the article notes that this drive has stumbled from the outset. SEZs aim to serve as hubs for Ethiopia's industrial growth, but investment plans have failed to meet their goals. This challenge impacts the government's broader industrialization efforts.