ETHIOPIAN PHARMA SECTOR GROWS – WOTH DOMESTIC MANUFACTURING TAKING OFF
December 1st, 2012
BY JONATHAN DYSON, IN ADDIS ABABA
WITH Africa's second largest population - around 85 million - and one of the world's fastest growing economics, expanding annually at 7% over recent years, opportunities in Ethiopia for both domestic and overseas pharmaceutical manufacturers are increasing rapidly.
The total value of the country's pharmaceuticals market in 2012 was forecast to be Ethiopian Birr ETB7.5 billion (USD412 million), up 25% on 2011, according to figures from the country's ministry of industry. It said that the market has been growing at 25% over the ...
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