The plant located in Gelan, Oromia Regional State, has a covered area of 10,500 meter square in a compound of 20,000 meter square. Euro Cable PLC, a joint Ethio-Turkish venture, was the first private enterprise to start manufacturing electrical cables in Ethiopia, the company said in its press statement. 

The venture began with a starting capital of 55 million Birr (then approximately $5.5 million), and this most recent major expansion will bring the predicted market value of its investments to over 1.2 billion Birr ($40 million). Over the years, taxes paid have amounted to about 1.4 billion Birr (US$47 million). Employees now, nearly 200 and more than 1000 people directly and indirectly benefit from these jobs.

The company stated that customers have long identified Euro Cable PLC for its continuous high and consistent product quality, and excellent partner relations. It said this has enabled it to maintain national market leadership in its economic sector. With limited raw material availability, we plan to increase production capacity with more diversified product lines and later break through to exporting, the company said.

Elsewedy Cables Ethiopia of Egypt and Euro Cable are among the few cable manufacturing companies in Ethiopia. The country still imports huge amount of electric cable. Following the growth of construction sector, the demand for electric cable has been very high over the past years.

Source : www.newbusinesethiopia.com