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Ethiopia’s Industrial Hopes Dwindle as Conflict, Sanctions Take Toll


Ethiopia’s Industrial Hopes Dwindle as Conflict, Sanctions Take Toll
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Ethiopia once said it wanted to become the "China of Africa" — that is, a manufacturing hub — with the help of its industrial parks. But the global economic downturn and the country's ongoing conflict have prompted companies to exit the parks and lay off thousands of workers. Henry Wilkins reports from Hawassa, Ethiopia. Producer: Miguel Amaya

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