The purposes of creating Special Economic Zones are to achieve the economic and social transformation of the region through promoting a conducive policy and providing critical public goods, attracting foreign and domestic investment, enhancing technology transfer needed to expand manufacturing activities, creates jobs, generate multiplier impact on the economy and promote regional development.
To be the pioneer zone of reform and innovation and center of the economic development of Ethiopia as well as to be the model of economic hub of Africa by developing cost-effective integrated infrastructure and creating an attractive investment environment by 2062.
