Ethiopian Health Minister Mekdes Daba stated that the government is committed to increasing drug manufacturing, reflected in the creation of conditions for investment such as the Kilinto Special Industrial Zone to support the sector, the local state portfolio reported on its Facebook account.

Daba stated that they expect the local pharmaceutical industry to grow, which he considers to be a great opportunity for Indian companies. New Delhi is a reliable pharmaceutical supplier, we will strengthen our partnership, he stressed.

The South Asian nation’s ambassador in Addis Ababa, Shri Anil Kumar, stressed its position as a world leader in these products and the importance of establishing a strong relationship between manufacturers and the growing Ethiopian pharmaceutical industry.

Kumar pointed out that such cooperation will strengthen the national healthcare system and improve the availability of essential medicines.

For his part, the chief commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission, Zeleke Temesgen, invited Indian pharmaceutical manufacturers to invest in the African country.

In their view, they will be able to benefit from New Delhi’s experience in this sector and will give priority to companies interested in entering the market.

ef/arm/mem/nmr