Southern Nations’, Nationalities’, and Peoples’ Region (SNNPR) licensed 96 investors who collectively had Birr 9.3 billion capital during the first half of the current fiscal year. The investors are currently engaged in agriculture, service, and industry sectors.

The Regional State was also able to create job opportunities for 200 thousand citizens. It is expected that the newly licensed 96 companies will employ 46 thousand citizens when they become fully operational.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency