Capacity-Building Training for Sector Experts Concludes — Enabling Manufacturing Enterprises to Provide Knowledge-Based Support

“Capacity-Building Training for Sector Experts Concludes — Enabling Manufacturing Enterprises to Provide Knowledge-Based Support” Adama, Ethiopia – August 7, 2025 – The Small and Medium Enterprise Finance Project, Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED) in collaboration with the Consulconsultancy has successfully concluded an intensive 11-day capacity-building training for federal and regional experts as well as key stakeholders supporting small and medium […]

Consultative Forum Held to Address Challenges in Export Operations and service delivery

Consultative Forum Held to Address Challenges in Export Operations and service delivery EED August 5, 2025 A consultative forum was held in Addis Ababa, organized by the Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED), aimed at identifying and addressing the challenges faced by small and medium manufacturing enterprises (SMMEs) in the export process. The objective was to enhance […]

EED Earns Top Rank in Ministry’s Annual Evaluation

EED Earns Top Rank in Ministry’s Annual Evaluation Addis Ababa, July 25, 2017 E.C. — The Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED) has secured first place in the 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year annual performance assessment conducted by the Ministry of Industry. The evaluation, which reviewed supervised institutions, was based on key indicators such as institutional performance, organizational […]

Over 201,000 Jobs Created Through Manufacturing Enterprises in 2017 E.C.

Over 201,000 Jobs Created Through Manufacturing Enterprises in 2017 E.C. EED – August 1, 2025 The Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED) has announced the successful creation of 201,988 job opportunities during the 2017 Ethiopian fiscal year through support provided to small and medium manufacturing enterprises. Deputy Director General of EED, Mr. Abdulfeta Yesuf, stated that this […]

Training Provided for SME Owners on the newly developed E-Commerce Platform

Training Provided for SME Owners on the newly developed E-Commerce Platform EED – July 31, 2025 A capacity-building training was provided in Addis Ababa for owners of small and medium manufacturing enterprises on the use of an E-commerce platform developed to support enterprise growth. Dr. Alebachew Nigussie, Director General of EED, emphasized that the e-commerce […]

EED Staff Join National Campaign to Plant 700 Million Seedlings in One Day

EED Staff Join National Campaign to Plant 700 Million Seedlings in One Day Addis Ababa – July 31, 2025 Management and employees of the Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED) have taken part in the nationwide Green Legacy campaign, which set out to plant 700 million tree seedlings in a single day under the theme “Renewal Through […]

“Building a globally competitive manufacturing sector requires the development of competent and skilled professionals!”

Mr. Paulos Berga, Deputy Director General, Ethiopian Enterprise Development “Building a globally competitive manufacturing sector requires the development of competent and skilled professionals!” Mr. Paulos Berga, Deputy Director General, Ethiopian Enterprise Development EED July 28/2025 (Adama) EED is currently providing training to federal and regional professionals supporting the Manufacturing SMEs sector. The Small and Medium […]

EED Leadership and Staff Hold Discussions on the National 2018 Development Plan

EED Leadership and Staff Hold Discussions on the National 2018 Development Plan EED (July 25, 2025) The leadership and staff of Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED) held a discussion on the national development plan for the 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year. Opening the session, the Director General, Dr. Alebachew Nigusse, emphasized that the development activities implemented in […]

E-Commerce System Designed to Enhance the Market Competitiveness of Manufacturing Enterprises

E-Commerce System Designed to Enhance the Market Competitiveness of Manufacturing Enterprises EED፡ July 22/2025 A training provided on the newly developed E-commerce system aimed at making small and medium manufacturing enterprises more competitive. Dr. Alebachew Nigussie, Director General of the Ethiopian Enterprise Development (EED), who attended the training, stated that the newly introduced e-commerce system […]