Trans Ethiopia PLC  is a trucking company established to provide dry and liquid cargo transportation service. It is also involved in other business activities such as importing and distribution of tires, selling fuel, maintain its trucks in its own garage workshops as well as it has its own training center for drivers and technicians. Trans Ethiopia PLC was established in April 1993 with an authorized capital of Birr 100 million.In order to achieve its objectives, the company is structured in such a way that it has a general manager, two deputy general managers and six departments, two branch offices and supporting units like pirelli, and fuel stations as well as equipped garage workshops at Mekelle, Nazareth and Kombolicha. Moreover there are support unit services like computer service, planning and programming an legal services. The head quarter is in Mekelle while there are well-established branches in key locations.Addis Ababa: With Marketing, revenue and purchase units, is there to communicate and handle customers.Djibouti: Staffed with port experienced and committed workforce-it handles around the clock operation to ensure timeliness and safety of delivery of customers' cargo. Our customers do not need to go to Djibouti for whatever reason.Nazareth, Tigray branch at Mekelle, Kombolcha and Mille are fully equipped with maintenance facilities and latest communication networks to ensure maximum customer service.Vision:To be the leading trucking company in Ethiopia and competitive in the international marketTo be the best corporate citizen in fulfilling legal and social obligationsTo be exemplary of excellence in the transport industry.Mission:To maximize profit and thereby contribute to the development endeavor of Ethiopia in general and Tigray in particular.Trans Ethiopia is committed and has a social responsibility to support and be involved in the development endeavors of Tigray.Goal:To provide efficient dry and liquid cargo transportation service. Strengths & Opportunities:Availability of potential supplies.Availability of workshop garage with facilities.Established system and procedures.Creating synergy with sister companies.Government support for the transport sector.EFFORT's SupportAvailability of computerized fleet management system.Availability of goodwill from potential customer.

Located in Mekelle, Northern Ethiopia, Messebo Cement Factory produces cement of highest quality confirming to European and US standards. The production process of Messebo Cement Factory consists of the latest pre-Kalciner technology. The machinery & equipment has been supplied and created by M/S F. L. Smidth (Denmark), the most renowned manufacturer of cement plants in the world and commissioned in 2001. The annual production capacity is 630,000 metric tons of cement.VisionTo become the leading cement manufacturer in Ethiopia and become exemplary in boosting derived privately owned businesses in the East Africa region and in Ethiopia at large.MissionTo assure its existence and become a profitable company on a sustainable basis  and support the continuously growing construction industry with the supply of construction materials of acceptable quality and reasonable price.ObjectiveTo create broadband sustainable market by supplying competitive products that fulfills customer's requirements.Enhance property ownership and ensure sustainable profit.To continuously develop modern and scientific methodology, work culture, and systems.Develop human resources and create job opportunities.Create conducive work environment.Enhance regional development.Control/remove causes for environmental pollution.

Almeda Textile is the biggest textile manufacturing company in the country. It has 100 million Birr sales volume. That is 70% sales volume in local market and 30% sales volume in global market. Almeda is bebefitting from complete new production lines imported from Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Japan that take up a total investment of US$ 94 million.   OTHER BENEFITS Employing expatriates to ensure efficient, quality and low cost of production. Availability of local cotton of top quality and the prevalence of well trained & highly motivated employees. Favorable state policies and intensified management support. Almeda is one of companies of the EFFORT Group (Endowment Fund for Re-habilitation of Tigray) with an objective to enhance the investment opportunities  the Group is ready to cooperate with other companies and individuals who have interests in investing in the region. Besides, the company aims at getting acceptable rate of return on its investment for the provision of quality products and services through satisfying its customers.   lmeda is situated seven kilometers from the center of Adwa town on the main road to Axum and 1,006 kilometers from  Addis Ababa and 233 kilometers from Mekele capital of Tigray region. Almeda Textile (Pvt.) Limited Company is located amidst the beautiful mountains. There is an Airport capable of handling small planes at Axum near the mills site. Apart from other alternatives, the factory is directly linked with the main seaport of Djibouti for import / export incidentals.   Almeda is committed in creating a Hub for excellence in the textile field in Africa in general and Ethiopia in particular.   Mission: To boost the assets of the company.   Objective: To support the society and be involved in the development endeavors of the region in particular and the nation in general.   Quality Policy: Understanding, Researching and Meeting the Customers needs and Expectations. Creating and Maintaining a motivational and conducive environment in which people would become quality conscious. Enhancing quality assisted by appropriate information systems.   HR Employment: Almeda has about 2500 employees  principled, creative, dynamic and professional people. All are proud of their company's principled approach to marketing and its customers.   At  7 Km from the center of the Adwa town on the main road to Axum and around 1,000kms  from Addis Abeba the capital city of Ethiopia, Almeda Textile Plc is standing proudly in the middle of beautiful Mountains area. The factory is located 20kms away from Axum air port and is directly linked with the main seaport of Djibouti for import/export incidentals. Woven Products                              1)     Shirt                                            2)    Trouser                                     3)    Gawon                                        4)    Millitary Items                           5)    Canvas                                     6)    Work wear 7)    Bed sheets Knitted Fabric 1)     Polo 2)     T-Shirt 3)     Under Wear 4)    Tuta 5)     Singlet Weaving The department is designed to produce different variety of fabric ranging from simple plain to complex design of fabric & the annual designed production Capacity is million meters of fabric. Alongside the above machineries there e are also direct warping section warping & sizing machines which are capable feeding the looms. The product types that can be produced in the department are; 1. Different types of plan fabric (sheeting, Shrting, Rib stop &canvas) 2. Different types of will (light to heavy twill & French twill) 3. Terry towel. Garments Garment department is currently producing different types of wearing apparels for the local & international market. The company has very flexible &brand new state-of-the art technology in its design & pattern making, make up, finishing, Embellishment & quality control units. Currently, the factory has a total of 1543 sewing machines, about 95%age of them juki type of different varieties. The cutting unit with full size cutting table is strengthened by the design & pattern making unit, equipped with computer Aided design (CAD). The factory has also single ten head & one 4 head embroidery machine, a wishing facility and printing. The finishing unit has 118m/cs electrical & steam ironing equipment, and packing and other finishing devices. Almeda garment factory has now all the necessary technology for the production of different woven & kiting garment including, jeans, shirt, trouser, T- shirt, jacket , dresses, blouses, work wear, military wears & other fashionable clothes.  Product types which are produced in Almeda Garmenting factory are FACTORY DETAILS Owned by EFFORT group Started Operation in 2000 G.C Top of the line Machine installation Under one roof production from raw material to garment

Sheba Tannery is a private tanning factory legally established entity as subsidiary of the holding corporate house of Effort. The factory is one of the leading tanners existing in  Ethiopia in its product mix, capacity, organizational setup and machinery. The factory uses all kinds of modern information exchange and communication facilities.It includes technologically advanced tannery processes for the production of finished glove leathers, finished clothing leathers, finished shoe uppers and finished shoe lining leathers, and the environmental treatment and safe disposal of wastes, critical quality parameter automations and know-how transfer programs.The factory is located in Northern Ethiopia, at Wukro, Tigrai Region, about 42km North of Mekele (the capital of Tigrai region) a place where known for best origin of hides & skins. The location is within a reasonable distance from all East African ports to use alternatively.Business Objective:Produce/process pickle and Web blue sheepskin, wet blue goatskin and wet blue hide 100% for export. The raw material supply of the factory is from the best origin highlands of Ethiopia. The quality of the raw skins & hides is known for its fine, good grain and corium combination. Moreover, the physical strength is suitable for gloving leather. The raw goatskin of Sheba tannery is a well-known brand 'bati genuine' with tighter grain and fine suede Napa. The factory always strives to establish lasting business relations with customers based on quality service and trust for mutual benefit.

Ambo Mineral Water has been bottled and marketed since 1930 and is considered the market leader in Ethiopia. The source of Ambo Mineral Water is a thermo-mineral spring, rich in natural calcium, magnesium, potassium, bicarbonates and carbon dioxide. The water originates in a volcanic fissure which then peculates through mountainous terrain eventually being tapped at the springs in Ambo Senkele, 130 km from Addis Ababa, capital city of Ethiopia. These springs are located on the cross roads of an ancient, major trade route, and have been revitalizing travelers, traders, nomads, soldiers and settlers from the beginning of humankind.Ambo is a unique product, used by today's consumers as a thirst quenching soft-drink, discerning mixer and after meal revitalize. It comes from a unique part of the world and is regarded as an 'Ethiopian Icon'.The growing demand for Ambo both locally and abroad has resulted in new investments and plans to further expand capacity and packaging variations to meet and exceed consumer expectations.The name of  Ambo mineral water is originated from the name of the Ambo town situated about 125 km west of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia. Over half a century ago dignitaries and members of the royal court frequently visited Ambo and made it resort town. Historical accounts abound about important personages who, upon recommendations by the medics of the day, went to Ambo to bathe in the sparkling and refreshing mineral water and to use it as medicinal nourishment for 7-14 days. This gave rise to studies by international organizations. For most among these was the pasture institute. Careful studies made with regards to the nature and content of the mineral water have reveled its curative qualities.