Workshop opened on Bamboo tree development (ERTA)

16/02/2010

State Minister of Trade and Industry Tadesse Haile said development and efficient utilization of bamboo tree will contribute a lot towards reducing poverty as well as improving the livelihood of the society. The minister made the statement while opening a half-day workshop on five year bamboo tree development strategy of the nation. He said the five year strategy will play crucial role in disseminating knowledge and improved technologies in bamboo development sector to the local people and encourage investors to engage in the sector. According to the state minister some entrepreneurs have already launched investment projects and registered tangible results in the sector.