Rwandan president Paul Kagame is in Ethiopia for a three-day official visit which started on Friday. Day one of his visit was packed with bilateral meetings, a visit to the Hawassa industrial park and a banquet in his honour in the evening. They were briefed on Ethiopia’s industrialization move and of the Hawassa industrial park in particular. President Kagame and Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed now touring Hawassa Industrial Park. Expected to generate around 60,000 jobs and $1 billion in export revenues, Hawassa Industrial Park has so far attracted 18 leading global apparel and textile companies.

Source: Ethiopian News May 26, 2018 03:56 UTC