Assessment of some factors that influence the productiveness and competitive performance of local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in a low-income country setting: The case of Ethiopia

Yegnaneh Anley, Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw, Fasika Mekete Alemu and Ayenew Ashenef

PLOS Global Public Health, 2025, vol. 5, issue 12, 1-18

Abstract: Local pharmaceutical production reduces dependency on imports. It also strengthens country-based medicine supply. In Ethiopia, there are government policies in place that aim to support local manufacturers. However, most of them operate below capacity, supplying only 15–20% of national pharmaceutical needs. This study assessed internal, external, and production-related factors that influence the productivity and competitive performance of local pharmaceutical manufacturing companies. A mixed concurrent triangulation design was conducted from October 2021 to February 2022. Quantitative data were collected from 40 employees across ten local manufacturers, while qualitative data were obtained through 29 key informant interviews with representatives from manufacturers, the Ethiopian Food and Drug Authority (EFDA), the Food, Beverage, Pharmaceuticals Industry Development Institute (FBPIDI), and the Ethiopian Pharmaceuticals and Medical Supplies Manufacturing Association (EPMSMA). Quantitative data were analyzed using SPSS version 25, and qualitative data were analyzed thematically. Internal factors, including material handling (β = 0.57, P

Date: 2025
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