Area:- 110,931.9 sq.km
Population:- 15,760,743
Geographical location:- in the South with Kenya, in the Southwest with Sudan, in the Northwest with Gambela and Oromia regional state in the North and East
Topography:- the lowest area in the region is 375 meters above sea level at Lake Rudolf and the highest area is 4207 meters above sea level at mount Guge in Gamogofa Zone
Administration:- 13 zones, 8 special woredas and 22 reform towns
Climatic conditions:- the mean annual rainfall ranges from 400 to 2000mm and its temperature from 10˚c -30˚ c
Health coverage :-93%
Primary school coverage :-97.8 %
Regional Infrastructures
Road Network
The international high way crosses the region from Addis Ababa, Hawassa, Moyale and to Kenya. And another international road passes through the region from Addis Ababa crossing Hossana, Wolyta and South Omo which connects East Africa upto South Africa is under construction.
Asphalt road:- 8376.68km,
Gravel federal:- 2479.61km
Gravel regional:- 3232.54km
Partial gravel:- 10029.05km
Telecommunication
There are 70 towns with automatic, 15 semi-automatic and 5 towns digital telecommunication service
Internet Service
All regional cities and towns have got internet service
Electricity
169 towns and 125 rural kebeles have got electric power services.
Postal Service
Almost all regional cities and towns have got postal services
Financial Institutions
There are above 30 governmental and 11 private banks
Investment Potentials and Opportunities
The region is endowed with various resources
Agriculture
Contributes more than 73% of regional GDP and 90% of employment
Food crops:- cereals and pulses
Oil crops:- groundnuts, line seed, sunflower, nigerseed, flux, sesame
Beverage crops: - tea and coffee
Spices:- clove, cardamom, ginger, black paper, hell, herbes
Industrial crops:- Jatropha, caterpean, sugarcane, cotton and Sisal
Horticulture:- citrus, banana, mango, papaya, avocado, pean apple, grapes, apple
Livestock potential
Home of 20% of the country livestock population
9.3 millions Cattle
3.62 millions Sheep
2.7 millions goats
7.3 millions poultry
Coffee potential
186,000 hectare land is covered with coffee tree
Out of 134 woredas of the region, 64 woredas are Coffee growers of which 14 are highly producers, and the rests are medium
The annual average exports of clean coffee from the region is about 85,500 tones
The share of the region from the total export of the country is 67% washed coffee and 29% unwashed coffee Workforce
More than 52% of the population is economically active
Labor cost is less even compare to African countries
Excess number of well-skilled and talented University graduates
English is medium of instruction in secondary and higher educations
Appiculture:- there is an estimated annual production of 4420 tones honey
Bamboo tree:- there is more than 120, 000 hectare of bamboo forest in different parts of the region |
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Potential Studies
As the current studies of the Industrial Project Service/IPS/ shows 700 industrial projects are identified, and out of them 300 project profiles are prepared. There for, the following industrial and agro- industrial projects have comparative and competitive advantages for the region.
Agro- Industrial Opportunities
Coffee roasting, grinding and packing
Spice extraction
Food processing factory
Dairy and milk processing
Fattening , processing and preserving of meat products
Cotton ginnery and textiles
Soap and soap like detergent
Leather and leather products
Pulp and paper factory
Sugarcane and sugar factory
Honey and bee wax processing
Tourism potential
Unique cultural heritage magnificent scenery, pleasant climate, rich flora and fauna archeological sights and friendly and hospitable people
There are seven parks namely, Nechsar, Mago, Omo, Maze, Chebera Chirchura , Gibe valley, and Loke Abaya
There are 2 wild life reserves and 6 controlled hunting areas in the region
Tourism Opportunities
Establishing and constructing a high standard hotel
Tour operation, loges
International restaurants
Camp sites development
Energy Potentials and Opportunities
There are 26 rivers with their potential for more than 111.5 Mega watt electric power
The Omo river only has potential to produce 36560 mega watt electric power
Geothermal energy
Mining Potential
Constriction Materials
Gold, coal, white and red stone, volcanic ash, and black sand, granite, lignite, carbonic shell.
Bentonight, limestone, diatomite, coalmine and marble
Mineral water
Construction
Comprising of first grade construction contracting
Rental of construction machineries
Real estate development
Investment Land Potential
We have rural and urban prepared investment land
Prepared rural investment land: 136163.71 ha
Prepared urban investment land( in Industry Zone): 798 ha
Market Accessibility
Domestic market
more 82 millions people with rapid growing economy
Regional market
COMESA—24 countries which have more than 360 millions people
Gulf market :- geographical proximity
AGOA market
EU market
Asian markets
North American markets Market Accessibility
Domestic market
more than 82 millions people with rapid growing economy
Major Investment Incentives
Duty free importation of capital goods and spare parts
Duty free importation of raw materials
Exemption from payment of export custom duties
Tax holiday:- 1-5 years |
