Desalegn Amlaku (PhD)Mekdem Kassaye2024-03-202024-03-202024-01-07https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2544The purpose of this research is to describe the challenges the Ethiopian livestock export performance face in the context of the exporting companies. The study employed a mixed methodological approach that included both quantitative and qualitative methods. Primary data was collected and cross-checked with secondary data from 2011 to 2021. Four challenges were assessed in this study: government policy, political stability, infrastructure, and market accessibility. According to the Ministry of Trade, there are over 110 registered live animal exporters, but only 13 operating in the export. To analyse the export market of the operating companies, a descriptive analytic method was utilized, and 5 of each company's top leaders were chosen. To further investigate and comprehend, a qualitative approach thematic analysis method was used for the former companies’ owners. The long procedure to get certification and finance, low amount of loans, lack of protocol policy, lack of enforcement of contractual agreement are the main government policy problems. Inconsistent supply, unable to make on time delivery’s, possibility of losing 100% export are main political stability problems. Increasing death rate because of quality of roads, lack of coordination, administration and capability quarantine station are main problems of infrastructure. Export market being dependant on holiday bases requirement of importing countries, unable to make competitive and uniform pricing strategies, unpredictable and continuous changes of requirement from importing countries and high competition from illegal export are the barriers from market accessibility. Ethiopian companies’ livestock export has been gradually dropping. The sector is becoming no longer profitable for them.enThesis