ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA - The "Let Ethiopia Produce" national movement is making significant strides in advancing the country's industrial sector, enhancing the competitiveness of the manufacturing sector, and promoting innovation and import substitution. These developments were highlighted by the Minister of Industry, Melaku Alebel, during the annual meeting of Ethiopian ambassadors and senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.

According to Ethiopian News Agency (ENA), the meeting focused on the "Let Ethiopia Produce" (Ethiopia Tamr't) national movement and Ethiopia's new Industrial policy. Minister Alebel provided a comprehensive presentation on the movement's pillars, focus areas, and key achievements, along with the new Industrial policy. He emphasized that the multi-sectoral movement has been instrumental in accelerating industrial development, boosting manufacturing competitiveness, strengthening innovation, and encouraging import substitution.

Melaku Alebel also expressed the need for Ethiopian overseas missions to intensify their efforts in facilitating technology transfers, capacity-building programs, promotion of Ethiopian products, identifying potential markets, and attracting foreign direct investment (FDI). State Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Mesganu Arga, who moderated the discussions, highlighted the vital role Ethiopian missions play in realizing the industrial policy and the success of the "Let Ethiopia Produce" movement.

During the discussion, participants engaged in a robust exchange of questions, experiences, and insights on various policy and implementation issues related to the movement and industrial policy. The meeting served as a platform to reinforce the importance of coordinated efforts across different sectors and international representatives to achieve the set goals of industrial and economic growth in Ethiopia.