Addis Ababa, November 13, 2025 (FMC) – Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister Temesgen Tiruneh has underlined that quality, speed, and innovation must guide the country’s industrial transformation, as the government continues to expand manufacturing capacity across key regional cities.
During his visit to Debre Berhan in the North Shewa Zone of the Amhara Region, Deputy PM Temesgen toured several factories—including vehicle assembly plants and glass and bottle manufacturing facilities—that are boosting local production, conserving foreign currency, and creating new jobs.
He said the industrial progress observed in Debre Berhan demonstrates the country’s growing ability to substitute imported goods with domestically produced items, emphasizing that maintaining efficiency and quality is vital for accelerating economic growth.
At BKG Phibela Industrial PLC, a company assembling large electric buses, the Deputy Prime Minister observed modernized production lines capable of manufacturing up to 12 vehicles per day. The factory’s newly inaugurated painting unit has significantly enhanced operational efficiency, cutting procedures that previously took several days to just a few hours.
He also visited Dede Bottle Factory PLC, which produces 450,000 glass bottles daily, supplying Ethiopia’s beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The factory sources 86 percent of its raw materials locally, further reducing import dependency and conserving foreign currency.
“The developments we observed show that when we emphasize quality, efficiency, and speed in every sector, we can accelerate the growth we envision and achieve our national goals more swiftly,” Temesgen said.
The Deputy Prime Minister’s visit to Debre Berhan is part of his broader tour of industrial projects in the North Shewa Zone, which he described as a vivid reflection of Ethiopia’s structural shift from an agriculture-based economy to one anchored in manufacturing and innovation.