Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has officially launched the construction of the Gada Special Economic Zone.
Covering more than 24,000 hectares, the new infrastructure aims to provide serviced land to investors to attract industrial and commercial projects as well as foreign currency, while generating jobs by accelerating industrial development.
“We aim to replicate the successes of our agricultural sector in the industrial field, and the Gada Special Economic Zone serves as a crucial platform to realize this vision, thus unlocking the vast potential of our region and our nation. With the creation and operation of the Lume Free Trade Zone within the SEZ, it will become the second free trade zone after Dire Dawa, thus amplifying opportunities for economic growth and development,” Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said at the launch.
The Gada Special Economic Zone (GSEZ) will host 13 industrial zones, free trade zones, leisure centers, central business districts, scientific and technological centers, commercial service parks, and residential areas.
