Introduction
GASCO TRADING PLC was established in June 1995 as sole proprietor for imports – exports and as commercial agent. On 2004 the company’s legal status has been upgraded to Private Limited Company – Family owned, under the registration number MT/AA/2/0014809/2004 of the Ethiopian Ministry of Trade.
Vision
GASCO TRADING PLC aspires to be one of Ethiopia's leading Agro-industrial product manufacturers and import/export companies by year 2027.
Mission
GASCO trading Plc strives to be home for locally produced and imported high-quality agro-industrial products that are available at all times and at a competitive price in all regions of the country. It also strives to export added value agricultural products.
Values
The following core values guide GASCO
- Integrity and honesty
- Customer focused - Become Sensitive, discerning and attentive in serving our customers.
- Quality and safety - Observe and maintain high standards at all times
- Employee oriented - Respect and up hold the rights and Integrity and dignity of our employees
- Investment effectiveness
- Team work and team spirit - Uphold teamwork
- Environment protection
- Social responsibility
- Continuous improvement
Financial Status
The total annual turnover of import and export exchanges Birr 75,000,000 about (one million five thousand dollars) out of which 1.5 million USD is from the export. We have a strong reputation, in the local and the International Market. We are working with Commercial Bank of Ethiopia for the last 14 years & with the Cooperative Bank of Oromiya for 5 years & newly with Oromiya International Bank/
Future Plan
GASCO Trading PLC as one of the companies working in the livestock business since 21 years has an additional plan to modernize its work by establishing an agro industry complex in order:-
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- Give more attention to supply small, medium and large investors in livestock business with their needs of machineries, feedmill, Poultry, Dairy and Milk Processing, Honey Processing Systems Including turn key projects. Parallel with this we must develop full electro mechanic work for installation, after sales services and maintenance of these machineries.
- To establish a marketing department in the company to cover all Imports and Exports
- To modernize our export processing and meet our buyer’s demands, we have a plan to establish our own warehouses and processing machines for sesame seeds, pulses and spices either with foreign investors or own.
- To share in the improving of the livestock productivity through introducing AI program.