Nation's Rising Floriculture, Favorable Business Climate Lauded

Addis Ababa, April 1, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopia is one of the very few countries that can produce flowers all year round, foreign firms heads noted.

Agri Plast Kenya Limited Company Managing Director, Ertugrul Molulu, told ENA that Ethiopia is a very big country and the opportunities are also bigger than other countries.

According to him, the highland alone is giving a lot of huge opportunities for the high quality agriculture productions.

Compared to other countries, the logistics are also very good because here the air cargo and the others are supported by the government, Molulu said, adding that the cargo prices are much more convenient.

The managing director believes that Ethiopia’s business will flourish in the years to come as the country and its population is very big with huge opportunities.

Molulu also commended the Government of Ethiopia for supporting local farmers and international companies in creating a reliable business environment.

With the population of about 120 million, the local demand is very high and export opportunities are very high, including the demand for expansion in the Middle East and the Gulf region, among others, the managing director elaborated.

Derba Flowers and Mullo Farm Country Coordinator, Raphael Joly, said Ethiopia is one of the very few countries that has the possibility to produce flowers all year round, positioning it in a very favorable position.

The flower industry, which started 20-25 years ago in Ethiopia, is developing quite well, he added.

Joly noted that Ethiopia has a great potential in the flower industry and the macroeconomic reform being implemented by the government plays pivotal role.

The country coordinator said Ethiopia has also a stronger advantage in terms of logistics, compared to other countries in the region.

Moreover, the Government of Ethiopia is taking measures to improve the business climate in the country, and due attention is also given to export products in the country, of which horticulture is one of them.

The floriculture sub-sector is among the top 3 forex earners in the country. In the last 8 months alone, the country has earned 366 million USD from the horticulture sub-sector.