Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Small-scale Manufacturing Establishments in Ethiopia
The researchers conducted a survey of 627 randomly chosen small-scale manufacturing firms in different parts of Ethiopia
Abstract
To examine the effects of COVID-19 on small-scale manufacturing firms, we have conducted a survey of 627 randomly chosen small-scale manufacturing firms in different parts of Ethiopia. The large majority of firms remain open. However, over 95% of firms have seen a decline in sales, by 55% on average, in September 2020 compared with the same period last year and layoffs have already occurred. Loss of customers due to mobility restrictions is reported as the biggest business challenge during the pandemic. Firms indicate that business loans are the most appropriate policy response to mitigate the negative impact of the pandemic on their business.
This work is part of the Private Enterprise Development in Low Income Countries (PEDL) programme
Citation
Yohannes Ayele, Habtamu Edjigu & Getaneh Mihret “Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Small-scale Manufacturing Establishments in Ethiopia” PEDL C-19 Note
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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Small-scale Manufacturing Establishments in Ethiopia