The social competence of the entrepreneur is a critical factor in deciding whether a company or a nation is successful in the long-term."(Wendelin Wiedeking, CEO Porsche AG).

As a company, Porsche appreciates the significance of a functioning infrastructure for the economic development of a country. With a surface area of 1.1 million km² (in comparison: Germany 357,000 km²) Ethiopia has a railway network of no more than 681 km and a road network of 26,053 km, of which only 3,656 km are hard surfaced.

Within the framework of its social commitment, Porsche AG is providing aid and support to the people of Ethiopia on their way to self-development. Thanks to a generous donation, a Caterpillar bulldozer has been facilitating the construction of new roads in the Merhabete region. Equally valuable and important was the use of the vehicle for the construction of the Enat Hospital in Alem Katema. This hospital caters for the medical needs of about 400,000 people.