By Zerihun Getachew
The Government of Ethiopia is working to address challenges facing the textile industry in terms of raw material shortage, the Ministry of Industry said.
Shortage of cotton, witnessed since recent years has become a challenge for the effectiveness of the textile industries, said the MinisterAhmed Abitew.
The industries are forced to operate below their capacity because of the shortage, he said, adding, this situation has an impact on the country's revenue earnings.
The increasing demand for cotton among industries and low level of supply are the main drives for the shortage, he added.
The government is working to address this challenge through short and long term mechanisms. Importing cotton is among the short term measures taken by the government.
The government is working to locally meet the demand for cotton by improving cotton production, he added.
Efforts will be exerted to enable the industries operate using their full capacity thereby maximize the benefit the country gains from this sector, he added.
Source: ENA
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