In Ethiopia, EiTEX is a premier higher education institute under Bahir Dar University for more than 50 years. It is a pioneer institute in offering programs in Textile, Leather, Apparel and Fashion technology. The institute continues to strive to strengthen research, community service and technology transfer activities in order to contribute to economic development of the country as per Growth and
Transformation Plan (GTP). The EiTEX is one of the limbs of the Bahir Dar University whose objectives perfectly fit the strategy of agriculture-led and export-oriented industrialization and the effort to combat the problem of textile & garment manufacturing and trade of the country. The institute aims to support and develop Ethiopian Textile, Garment, Leather and Fashion industries. Furthermore, the institute regularly organizes international conferences in the cotton, textile, apparel and leather sectors. Generally, the vision of EiTEX has been to support and enhance the capability and the competitiveness to Ethiopian Textile, Garment, Leather and Fashion industries including the small and medium enterprises.