Board Members
Major. Hailu Gurmu (President)
Mr. Abebayehu Girma
(V/President)
Dr. Hassen Abdulahi (Board Member)
Mr. Destaw Zemene (Board Member)
Mr. Bitew Alem
(Board Member)
Mr. Seid Abdurehaman (Board Member )
Mr. Engida Beyene
(Board Member)
Mr. Weyuma Gemessa (Board Member)
Mr. Tewodros Hailu (Board Member)
Mr. Gashaw Gugesa (Board Member)
Mr. Desta Bezuayen (Board Member)
Mr. Africa Zeleke (Secretary General)
The Ethiopian Chamber of Sectoral Associations (ECSAs) which is the apex body of manufacturing and/ or sector related chamber in Ethiopia, was established in 2007 by virtue of power of proclamation number 341/2003 as a national umbrella chamber.
It is the single most and largest Industrial sector promotion and legal representative of private manufacturing sector s in Ethiopia. It is an autonomous, nonprofit, and membership based organization mandated to prop up the nation’s manufacturing sector to the rest of the world and encourage industrial investment in Ethiopia.
To see a well developed Ethiopia through the creation of internationally competitive and exemplary manufacturing sector that contributes a lion’s share to the national Economic Growth and development.
To render world class manufacturing and industry support services to the business community and contribute its share to the creation of competitive manufacturing sector in the country.
Responsiveness to members needs, Participatory Approach, Honesty, Socially responsible, transparency, Quality of services, Commitment, Teamwork, and No to corruption.
Objectives of ECSA
- To create conductive environment for produces to be organized and strengthened;
- To encourage urban and rural produces of handicrafts
- To provide necessary support to upgrade the quality of products
- To disseminate and compile information on products; To encourage the participation of members in the economy by
- coordinating their knowledge, wealth and labour;
- To create conducive environment for members to safeguard their common interest;
- To create conducive environment for sectorial associations to conduct discuss with the government on different issues
Ethiopian chamber of Sectorial Associations (ECSAs) shall have the following powers and duties;
- To coordinate the activities of regional Sectorial Associations,
- To conduct studies on problems affecting producers and propose solutions in consultation with the concerned organ of the Federal Government
- To organize or participate in local or foreign exhibitions upon obtaining license from the concerned organ,
- To consult each other on the possibility of enhancing their common production and marketing capacity and implement the same
- To settle disputes that arise between members; by way of arbitration, when the parties so request;
- To prepare production gazettes, bulletins, reports; and disseminating technology and market information to their members;
- To provide different training to their members;
- To create awareness among members on government policies; proclamations; regulations and directives; and participate at discussion forums prepared by the government;
- To determine contributions to be made by members;
- To charge fees for the services it provides;
- To own property; enter into contracts, sue and be sued in its own name;
- To perform such other duties deemed necessary for the attainment of its objective.
Regional Chamber of Sectoral Associations
- Hareri Regional Chamber of Sectoral Association (HRCSA)
- Oromiya Chamber of Sectoral Association (OCSA)
- Tigray Chamber of Sectoral Association (TCSA)
- Afar Chamber of Sectoral Association (ACSA)
- Gambella Chamber of Sectoral Association (GCSA)
- Benishangul Gumuz Chamber of Sectoral Association (BGCSA)
- Amhara Chamber of Sectoral Association (ACSA)
- Somali Chamber of Sectoral Association (SCSA)
- Central Ethiopia Chamber of Sectoral Association (CECSA)
- Sidama Chamber of Sectoral Association (SCSA)
- South Ethiopia Chamber of Sectoral Association (SECSA)
- Southwest Ethiopia Peoples Chamber of Sectoral Association SWECSA)
- Ethiopian Spice Aromatic and Herbs Growers and Processors Association
- Ethiopian Milk Producers and Processors Association
- Ethiopian Animal Feed Producer Association
- Ethiopian Aquaculture Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Seed Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Nutrition Manufacturers Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Textile and Clothes Manufacturers Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Water-Related Building Contractors
- Ethiopian Sugar and Sweets Producers Association
- Ethiopian Health and Beauty Care Association
- Ethiopian Cotton Producers’ and Exporters Association
- Ethiopian Printers & Publishers’ Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Leather Industries Association
- Ethiopian Millers Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Poultry Producers and Exporters Association
- Ethiopian Chemical Products Manufacturing Association
- Ethiopian Marble and Terrazzon Producers Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Manufacturers Association
- Ethiopian Domestic Abiators and Bouchers Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Cement Producers Sectoral Association
- Ethiopian Pulp, Paper, and Packaging Manufacturers Association
- Ethiopian Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industries Association
- Ethiopian Injera and Cultural Food and Spices Producers and Exporters Association
- Ethiopian Horticulture Manufacturing Exporter Association
- Ethiopian Association of Basic Metals and Engineering Industries
- Ethiopian Association of Rubber and Plastic Products
- Ethiopian Association of Mineral Water and Soft Drink Producers
- Ethiopian Association of Automotive
- Ethiopian Coffee Producers and Exporters Association
- Ethiopian Live Animal Producers and Exporters Association
- Ethiopian Mean Producers and Exporters Association
- Ethiopian Packaging Association
- Ethiopia Edible Oil Industries Association
- Ethiopian Pulses, Oilseeds, and Spices Producers Association
- Ethiopian Mining Association
City Chamber of Sectoral Associations
- Addis Ababa Chamber of Sectoral Association (AACSA)
- Dire Dawa Chamber of Sectoral Associations (DDCSA)