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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

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  • Yegnaneh Anley
  • Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw
  • Fasika Mekete Alemu
  • Ayenew Ashenef

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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

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  • Yegnaneh Anley & Yeniewa Kerie Anagaw & Fasika Mekete Alemu & Ayenew Ashenef, 2025. "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," PLOS Global Public Health, Public Library of Science, vol. 5(12), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pgph00:0005631
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005631
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