Small Scale Industrial Activities (SSI)

The promotion and development of SSI activities in the district constitute a vital component of establishing synergetic relationship (strong link) between agriculture and industry. The following groups of industrial activities can be found in the district;

Types of Small Scale Industries

Source: Bole District Study Socio-Economic Survey. Bole (2002)

Problems of Raw Material Supply

According to SSI owners in Bole, the following were some of the pronounced limiting factors towards the smooth supply of requisite raw materials.

1.Inadequate working capital

2.Scarcity of raw materials especially during certain periods of the year

3.Poor road networks which often leads to high transport cost

4.Inadequate finance to expand production

5.Delay in consumer payment

6.Inadequate raw materials

7.Lack of machines/equipment

8.Lack of organized unions

9.Lack of ready market for finished products

Small Scale Industrial Activities

•Agro-based such as milling, cassava processing, brewing and fishing

•Wood-based such as carpentry and charcoal burning

•Clothing such as Tailoring, Seam Stressing (Dress Making) & Weaving

•Repairs such Bicycle, Vehicle and vulcanizing

•Service such as Hairdressing, food processing.

•Metal-based-Blacksmithing

•Art-based such as Pottery, Basketry

•Petty trading such as provisions stores