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Almeda Textile is the biggest textile manufacturing company in the country. It has 100 million Birr sales volume. That is 70% sales volume in local market and 30% sales volume in global market. Almeda is bebefitting from complete new production lines imported from Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Japan that take up a total investment of US$ 94 million.   OTHER BENEFITS Employing expatriates to ensure efficient, quality and low cost of production. Availability of local cotton of top quality and the prevalence of well trained & highly motivated employees. Favorable state policies and intensified management support. Almeda is one of companies of the EFFORT Group (Endowment Fund for Re-habilitation of Tigray) with an objective to enhance the investment opportunities  the Group is ready to cooperate with other companies and individuals who have interests in investing in the region. Besides, the company aims at getting acceptable rate of return on its investment for the provision of quality products and services through satisfying its customers.   lmeda is situated seven kilometers from the center of Adwa town on the main road to Axum and 1,006 kilometers from  Addis Ababa and 233 kilometers from Mekele capital of Tigray region. Almeda Textile (Pvt.) Limited Company is located amidst the beautiful mountains. There is an Airport capable of handling small planes at Axum near the mills site. Apart from other alternatives, the factory is directly linked with the main seaport of Djibouti for import / export incidentals.   Almeda is committed in creating a Hub for excellence in the textile field in Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular.   Mission: To boost the assets of the company.   Objective: To support the society and be involved in the development endeavors of the region in particular and the nation in general.   Quality Policy: Understanding, Researching and Meeting the Customers needs and Expectations. Creating and Maintaining a motivational and conducive environment in which people would become quality conscious. Enhancing quality assisted by appropriate information systems.   HR Employment: Almeda has about 2500 employees  principled, creative, dynamic and professional people. All are proud of their company's principled approach to marketing and its customers.   At  7 Km from the center of the Adwa town on the main road to Axum and around 1,000kms  from Addis Abeba the capital city of Ethiopia, Almeda Textile Plc is standing proudly in the middle of beautiful Mountains area. The factory is located 20kms away from Axum air port and is directly linked with the main seaport of Djibouti for import/export incidentals. Woven Products                              1)     Shirt                                            2)    Trouser                                     3)    Gawon                                        4)    Millitary Items                           5)    Canvas                                     6)    Work wear 7)    Bed sheets Knitted Fabric 1)     Polo 2)     T-Shirt 3)     Under Wear 4)    Tuta 5)     Singlet Weaving The department is designed to produce different variety of fabric ranging from simple plain to complex design of fabric & the annual designed production Capacity is million meters of fabric. Alongside the above machineries there e are also direct warping section warping & sizing machines which are capable feeding the looms. The product types that can be produced in the department are; 1. Different types of plan fabric (sheeting, Shrting, Rib stop &canvas) 2. Different types of will (light to heavy twill & French twill) 3. Terry towel. Garments Garment department is currently producing different types of wearing apparels for the local & international market. The company has very flexible &brand new state-of-the art technology in its design & pattern making, make up, finishing, Embellishment & quality control units. Currently, the factory has a total of 1543 sewing machines, about 95%age of them juki type of different varieties. The cutting unit with full size cutting table is strengthened by the design & pattern making unit, equipped with computer Aided design (CAD). The factory has also single ten head & one 4 head embroidery machine, a wishing facility and printing. The finishing unit has 118m/cs electrical & steam ironing equipment, and packing and other finishing devices. Almeda garment factory has now all the necessary technology for the production of different woven & kiting garment including, jeans, shirt, trouser, T- shirt, jacket , dresses, blouses, work wear, military wears & other fashionable clothes.  Product types which are produced in Almeda Garmenting factory are FACTORY DETAILS Owned by EFFORT group Started Operation in 2000 G.C Top of the line Machine installation Under one roof production from raw material to garment

Sheba Tannery is a private tanning factory legally established entity as subsidiary of the holding corporate house of Effort. The factory is one of the leading tanners existing in  Ethiopia in its product mix, capacity, organizational setup and machinery. The factory uses all kinds of modern information exchange and communication facilities.It includes technologically advanced tannery processes for the production of finished glove leathers, finished clothing leathers, finished shoe uppers and finished shoe lining leathers, and the environmental treatment and safe disposal of wastes, critical quality parameter automations and know-how transfer programs.The factory is located in Northern Ethiopia, at Wukro, Tigrai Region, about 42km North of Mekele (the capital of Tigrai region) a place where known for best origin of hides & skins. The location is within a reasonable distance from all East African ports to use alternatively.Business Objective:Produce/process pickle and Web blue sheepskin, wet blue goatskin and wet blue hide 100% for export. The raw material supply of the factory is from the best origin highlands of Ethiopia. The quality of the raw skins & hides is known for its fine, good grain and corium combination. Moreover, the physical strength is suitable for gloving leather. The raw goatskin of Sheba tannery is a well-known brand 'bati genuine' with tighter grain and fine suede Napa. The factory always strives to establish lasting business relations with customers based on quality service and trust for mutual benefit.

Ambo Mineral Water has been bottled and marketed since 1930 and is considered the market leader in Ethiopia. The source of Ambo Mineral Water is a thermo-mineral spring, rich in natural calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonates and carbon dioxide. The water originates in a volcanic fissure which then peculates through mountainous terrain eventually being tapped at the springs in Ambo Senkele, 130 km from Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. These springs are located on the cross roads of an ancient, major trade route, and have been revitalizing travelers, traders, nomads, soldiers and settlers from the beginning of humankind.Ambo is a unique product, used by today's consumers as a thirst quenching soft-drink, discerning mixer and after meal revitalize. It comes from a unique part of the world and is regarded as an 'Ethiopian Icon'.The growing demand for Ambo both locally and abroad has resulted in new investments and plans to further expand capacity and packaging variations to meet and exceed consumer expectations.The name of  Ambo mineral water is originated from the name of the Ambo town situated about 125 km west of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. Over half a century ago dignitaries and members of the royal court frequently visited Ambo and made it resort town. Historical accounts abound about important personages who, upon recommendations by the medics of the day, went to Ambo to bathe in the sparkling and refreshing mineral water and to use it as medicinal nourishment for 7-14 days. This gave rise to studies by international organizations. For most among these was the pasture institute. Careful studies made with regards to the nature and content of the mineral water have reveled its curative qualities.

Meta Abo Brewery S.C. is established as a public enterprise under the regulation No. 64/1992 by the council of Ministers. The purposes of the Enterprise are:To manufacture, can and bottle all kinds of beer and other beverages whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic.To prepare and manufacture malt, hops, yeast, carbonic acid, gas and other ingredients of the products.To sell its products both locally and abroad, andTo engage generally in any other business conducive to the attainment of its purpose.We aim to play a leading role in quality beer production and sell its product both locally and abroad by manufacturing quality beer of all kinds and other beverages whether alcoholic or non-alcoholic in conformity with the Environmental Management systems and Regulation.Supply its products both locally and abroad at a competitive price  enhance its market share from time to time.Increase its productivity and profitability from time to time. Meta Abo Brewery is located in the town of Sebata, 27 km from Addis Ababa. The brewery was established in 1963 by the Ethiopian Government and Ethiopian private nationals as a share company with a starting capital base of 2 million Birr. Initially, the production capacity of the brewery was 50,000 hl. per annum. In 1970 the first expansion program took place, and the annual production capacity was raised to 120,000 hl. Later on, in 1980, the second expansion program was carried out. As a result of this program, the attainable production capacity reached 350,000 hl. Meta has been transformed into a share company with 83.28 million Birr paid in share capital as at December 31, 1998. The company has 83,284 ordinary shares with a par value of Birr 1000.00 each fully owned by the government.It is the only brewery which gets water from a big reserve of soft spring water (locally known as holy water of St. Abo). The spring water meets the international brew standard to be used without any treatment. The brewery produces bottled and draught beer. Bottled beer is supplied to all markets in the country, while draught beer is supplied to the city of Addis Ababa and the towns located within 120 km from Addis Ababa. The brewery has a liaison office and distribution center in Addis Ababa. The total land holding of the brewery is 369,000 m 2 of which 25,000 m 2 is a built-up area. A car park, recreation and horticultural farms occupy the major part of the brewery's premises.In 1998, Meta Abo Brewery produced and sold 365,000 hl. of bottled and draught beer worth Birr 195 million. In the same year, it made a profit of Birr 39.74 million.The brewery supplies 55% of its product to distributors and 45% to retailers. Distribution outside Addis Ababa is made through agents. The brewery distributes draught and bottled beer to Addis Ababa using its own truck fleet.The brewery's major raw materials are malt, hop extract, hop powder, and other chemicals. Except the hop extract, powder and chemicals that are imported from abroad, the major raw material, malt, is obtained from Assala Malt Factory at a distance of 200 km from the brewery. Bottles, corks and crates are obtained from factories located in Addis Ababa.

Exporter of Best and Quality Ethiopian Highland Arabica coffee. Mullege was established as a local family business some 50 years ago in a well known coffee growing region then called Wolaita Sodo renamed as North Omo. The family business flourished through the years and got its present name from one of its pioneers and named Mullege PLC in year 1996 mainly engaged in coffee export businessCOFFEE STORAGE AND CLEANING FACILITIES It has a new coffee storage in Addis Ababa with a capacity of 100,00 qts.  The company has a modern coffee cleaning facility for both washed and sun dried coffee equipped with acceptable standard machinery.  The company is building three big warehouses with an area of 2400 sq. meters each on the 10, 000 sq. meters of land it leased from the government in Addis Ababa.Mullege PLC has gained experience in coffee plantation to finally exporting the coffee beans. * It has coffee hullers in the main growing regions (Sidamo and North Omo). * Mullege has coffee purchasing stations in Sidamo, North Omo regions which directly buy coffee from the farmers and transport it to Addis Ababa terminal market. * It has 8 wet processing plants in Sidamo, North Omo, Yirgacheffe and Limu growing areas which produce top quality Yirgacheffe, Sidamo and Limu washed coffee. * The company has a well equipped liquoring laboratory with its professional liquoring staff.COFFEE PRODUCTION, PROCESSING & MARKETINGThe company's owner and general manager, Mr Mustefa Awol has many years of experience in coffee business.  Its export manager has over 25 years of experience in different coffee marketing managerial posts and international trade.  The purchasing and processing activities are supervised by the processing a quality control manager who has been involved in the business for the last 22 years.  The company has its own professional coffee liquoring expert.  Mullege PLC is engaged in the export of the finest organic green coffee from the country that gave Arabica Coffee to the world. Our other business includes export of other agricultural products such as spices and Oil seeds.  It has heavy trucks with trailers for freight transport to and / from different Ethiopian localities and Djibouti port.  It operates a number of retail outlets mainly for petroleum products and lubricant oil.  It also imports foodstuffs, building materials, chemicals and spare parts.  The company also imports JK Tyres from India through its sister company JET Trading which is the sole distributors of JK Tyres in Ethiopia.