ADDIS ABABA – The government reiterated its commitment on penetrating the global market with high-quality export products as it inaugurated a quality infrastructure dubbed “Quality Village” in the capital.
Last Saturday, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) inaugurated the infrastructure, built at a cost of over 5.3 billion Birr, aimed at maximizing the quality and volume of products.
Inaugurating the “Quality Village,” Abiy said that the new facility would help the nation maintain the quality of domestic products and increase international competitiveness.
The Premier added that the “Quality Village” is designed to enhance the competitiveness of the local products in global markets and improve country’s participation in global value chains.
“As one of our leading national institutions, it will play a vital role in strengthening our export capabilities and ensuring we remain competitive in the international arena,” he noted.
Similarly, Deputy Prime Minister, Temesgen Tiruneh said that the establishment of the “Quality Village” is of great importance to upgrade the quality of Ethiopia’s export products.
According to Temesgen, a strong quality control system should be developed as it helps ensure the standard of production, productivity and procurement process.
“Particularly, in agriculture, manufacturing industry, medical sector, technology and other fields, the “Quality Village” is of great importance to maintain quality and avoid waste. It helps to ensure international competitiveness,” he said.
He further stated that the “Quality Village” infrastructure assists in laying the foundation for sustainable development through exporting quality products and realizing global competitiveness.
Approached by The Ethiopian Herald, Trade and Regional Integration Minister, Kassahun Gofe (PhD) said that Ethiopia built Africa’s leading “Quality Village” allocating a huge amount of money aimed at realizing quality products.
As a country amongst the major producers of cereals, pulses, and oilseeds, he stated Ethiopia is striving to take a unique position in the global markets with processed export products.
The newly inaugurated “Quality Village” incorporates laboratories that test ceramic, battery and solar energy equipment, which are not widely available in many African countries. According to the Prime Minister’s office, the infrastructure houses institutions such as the Ethiopian Standards Institute, Ethiopian Conformity Assessment Enterprise, Ethiopian Metrology Institute, Ethiopian Accreditation Service, and Ethiopian Technology Authority.
BY MESERET BEHAILU
THE ETHIOPIAN HERALD TUESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2024
