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    Automotive Industry and Trend Analysis in Ethiopia
    (Addis Ababa University, 2007-07) Desta Eskinder; Belwal Rakesh
    The main purpose of the research was to analyze theautomotive industry and its trend in Ethiopia. In recent years, the contribution of the automotive sector is increasing and itis playing mportant role in the national economy. Although theautomotive sector is playing significant role, it is still atlow level and many factors contributed for that, including: • Government regulations • Road conditions • Purchasing power of the people • Lack of skilled manpower and capacity • Shortage of capital To address those issues, the researcher used both primaryand secondary data. The collected data were analyzed and theresult of the analysis was summarized in to positive andnegative aspects. It was revealed that the positive aspects; contribution tothe national economy, future growth prospect, employment opportunity and profitability of the operation outweigh the negative aspects. As the research had scope and limitations, it was recommended to the governing authorities to undertake further studies to make an informed decision on how to support the growth and development of the automotive industry in Ethiopia.