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Whose progress? A new documentary reveals how #Ethiopia’s manufacturing push redistributes land, labor, and opportunity—delivering gains for some while displacing others. Industrial parks have become spaces where the interests of investors, workers, local communities, and the state often collide. These tensions are not limited to HSEZ, and I recently saw them brought vividly to life in the documentary film Made in Ethiopia, which focuses on the Eastern Industrial Zone (EIZ). Directed by Xinyan Yu and Max Duncan, the 2024 award-winning film explores the tension between rapid industrial growth, local traditions, and personal lives. The EIZ, launched in 2009 about 35 kilometers south of Addis Ababa, has created more than 20,000 jobs. For some, this means new income and opportunity. For others, it has meant land loss and deep disruption to their way of life. Read the full article: https://africasacountry.com/2026/04/whose-progress