Ethiopia · Logistics & Port Zone
Dire Dawa Free Trade Zone
Logistics, Ports & Trade Operational
About This Zone
Overview
Ethiopia's first free trade zone, opened in 2022 to cut logistics costs on the Addis Ababa-Djibouti corridor.
Logistics
Warehousing
Value-Added Processing
Key Facts
- 15 factory sheds and 48 hectares of serviced land
- Linked to the Addis Ababa-Djibouti Railway
- 348km from the Port of Djibouti, 507km from Berbera
- One-stop service centre for customs and administration
At a Glance
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Zone Details
Country
Ethiopia, Dire Dawa
Region
East Africa
Sector
Logistics, Ports & Trade
Zone Type
Logistics & Port Zone
Established
2022
Area
150 hectares Land-designation conventions vary by authority — not directly comparable across zones.
Regulator
Ethiopian Investment Commission
Developer
Government of Ethiopia
Operator
Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC)
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