エチオピアの皮革産業の現状と展望

エチオピアでは，1991年に社会主義政権から新政権（EPRDF）へと政権が代わり，経済自由化政策が進められている。その影響は，コーヒーに次ぐ輸出産品である皮産業も例外ではない。産業活動の自由化によって，民間企業の参入が急増し，皮の国内価格も国際価格に大きな影響をうけるようになった。これによって，現在皮産業は活況を呈し，さらなる発展が見込まれるが，同時にさまざまな問題もはらんでいる。

The Sheepskin Marketing Channel in Ethiopia after Liberalization: The Survival Strategies of the Participants

Sheepskin market in Ethiopia seems to enjoy the benefits of the economic liberalization policy since 1991, such as price deregulation or liberalization of economic activities. The close observation on the profiles and activities of each actor in the marketing channel, however, illustrates that the actors have tried to complement the lack of appropriate infrastructure and legal protection, which should be provided by the government, through utilizing their social and blood ties. While these ties have implemented the role of the government, there are risks that the marketing channel might be developed based on coalition with social network and the poor without the network would be excluded.