CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE PRIVATE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, IN ADDIS ABABA ETHIOPIA (THE CASE OF KALITY SUB CITY)

Abstract

Good private manufacturing investment is a basic for the whole economy. However, many private investors in less developed countries are not participated in manufacturing sector. Since Ethiopia is one of these LDCs its Economy depends on Agriculture. Therefore, private manufacturing investment is essential for the local as well as for the whole economy. The study used survey data collected from 55 respondents randomly selected sampled of private investors and from klality sub city Addis Ababa. The survey responses were analyzed through descriptive analysis such as frequency, percentage and graphical interpretations. Therefore, this study aims to determine challenges and opportunities of private manufacturing investment in Addis Ababa kality sub city. Data collected has been analyzed using descriptive analysis techniques for the characteristic and demographic of the respondents. The results of the study showed that shortage of funds to finance, lack of advices and information regarding creating a business network, availability of inputs, weak infrastructural development, high price competition in the regional market and skill shortages are found to be the main key issues faced by private manufacturers’ in kality sub city.