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Ethiopian coffee industry experienced a good growth during the past three years. However, “for 2014, it is going to be a very challenging year because the international market price has dropped dramatically and our local market situation is still very difficult,” notes Michael Mamo, managing director of Addis Exporter.
“The technology is a little backward and we are not efficient enough but the demand is very, very high. In this case we are looking for partners. It is a very profitable business,” explains Abeba Tesfaye, the managing directress of MOAB Plc. and GIRUM Food Complex.
Glaucia Gregio, Director of E-Prepag, talks about payment solutions for online games in Brazil, mentioning some of the country’s characteristics in this segment. She also gives her assessment of the challenges the sector has to face.
José Ricardo Roriz Coelho, President of ABIPLAST, the Brazilian Plastic Industry Association, gives an overview of the industrial plastics sector in Brazil and presents the association.
José Ricardo Roriz Coelho, President of ABIPLAST (Brazilian Plastic Industry Association)
José Ricardo Roriz Coelho gives an overview of the industrial plastics sector in Brazil and presents ABIPLAST, the Brazilian Plastic Industry Association. He also discusses some of the challenges this industry has to face and shares his vision for the future.
Sonia Pasqua, General Manager of Pasqua Giuseppe
Pasqua Giuseppe will be celebrating its 50th anniversary next year. Its segment is the metalwork; it manufactures aluminum and steel products and components. The company constructs everything from the canopy to the tankers underground. Pasqua was the first company in 2000 to receive the quality certification for the production of oil tankers and it has so far received multiple quality certifications from international giants like Shell and Total.
Sônia Regina Hess de Souza, President of Dudalina
Sônia Hess gives her evaluation of the textile industry sector in Brazil and presents Dudalina, mentioning the company’s history, brands, growth strategy and vision for the future. She also talks about Dudalina’s social and environmental initiatives.
Ethiopia Sector Analysis
Ethiopian Industry: Will Ethiopia achieve the industry GTP targets on time?
To increase the domestic supply the government has been trying to address the problems by encouraging and supporting investors involved in the following industries: textile, leather, sugar, cement, metal, chemical, pharmaceutical and agro-processing industries.
Carlos Eduardo Gouvêa gives an overview of ABIAD and mentions some of the challenges that the association is facing in Brazil, such as legislation for example. Mr. Gouvêa also presents his company, CMW Saúde, discussing growth strategy and vision for the future.
Fabio Arruda Mortara, President of ABIGRAF Nacional (Brazilian Printing Industry Association) and SINDIGRAF SP (Sao Paulo State Printing Industry Union), talks about the role of ABIGRAF, mentioning some of the association’s main achievements and challenges.
