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Figure 4.10 Number of Chinese tourists arriving EthiopiaSource: MOFAAccording to Indian embassy, at one time there were more than 9000 familiesin Ethiopia. Presently, the Indian community numbers are approximately 2000nationals, comprising mainly of business persons, representatives of Indiancompanies, Indian teachers in Universities, Colleges and Technical Institutionsand professionals working in UNECA, World Bank, UNDP and otherinternational organizations.4.3 Chinese and Indian Companies’ in Infrastructure DevelopmentLack of adequate infrastructure is regarded as a major constraint in Ethiopia’sdevelopment. In the past 7-8 years, the Ethiopia has taken various initiativesand embarked on undertaking major projects in roads, power,telecommunications, and water resource development.44
4.3.1 RoadRoad sector is among major sectors that is given due attention in PASDEP. Inthis regard, the country has been performing very well in the last decade.Despite the presence of huge unbridled road demand, the domesticconstruction capacity is so limited. As a result, a number of foreign companiesespecially Chinese are involving in the business.The table 4.7 shows that the percentage of road projects taken by Chinesecompanies in the new, rehabilitation, upgrading and maintenance has beenincreasing overtime. From 2008 onwards all new road constructions wereoffered to Chinese companies. This is mainly due to lower bid price offered byChinese companies compared with other bidders.According to information from ERA, IRCON International Indian companiesand SMS have secured contracts for road construction. IRCON was awardedcontract for Dera-Chole-Magna road construction which is located in southeastpart of Ethiopia with total project cost of US 31.3 million dollars.Table: 4.7Road Development Projects, Share of Chinese CompaniesRehabilitation, Upgrading andNew ConstructionChinaMaintenanceChinayear Total(inno.)China(in %) Others TotalChina(in no)(In%) Others1995 2 0 2 3 0 31998 1 0 11999 12 5 41.7 72001 3 1 33.3 22002 1 1 1002003 1 1 1002004 2 2 1002005 1 0 1 5 4 80 145
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