Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks during the inauguration of Adama Industrial park in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Oct. 7, 2018. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 15 (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia is set to inaugurate on Sunday a new industrial park in its eastern region, which is expected to create about 40,000 jobs for Ethiopians.

Stretched on 14,500 hectares of land, Dire Dawa industrial park will have 15 industrial sheds ready to accommodate prospective investors once it's fully commissioned.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed is expected to inaugurate the Chinese-built industrial park on Sunday, according to state affiliated media outlet Fana Broadcasting Corporate.

Dire Dawa industrial park constructed by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) at a cost of 51 million U.S. dollars, is expected to host investors in textile and leather sectors, and construction input sectors, reported FBC.

Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2018 shows Jimma Industrial park in Jima, Ethiopia. Ethiopia on Saturday inaugurated the Chinese-built Jimma Industry Park, in western Ethiopia's Jimma town some 350 km west of the capital Addis Ababa. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

Speaking to Xinhua recently, Zhu Lei, Deputy Manager of the Industrial Parks Group under the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Ethiopia Office, said the industrial park has environmentally friendly waste discharge system.

Zhu further said CCECC has already constructed and commissioned Hawassa, Kombolocha and Adama industrial parks, while it has completed 70 percent of construction work for Bahir Dar industrial park.

CCECC was also a co-constructor of the 4 billion U.S. dollars Ethiopia-Djibouti electrified rail line which started commercial operations earlier this year.