Paul Ries & Sons

The Company Paul Ries & Sons started operations in Aden in Yemen in 1865 and operations in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia in 1885. The Company was active in exporting Ethiopian coffee, hides/skins and bewax up-to the Italian Invasion.

Since the 1950’s Paul Ries & Sons (Ethiopia) Ltd., has been one of the prominent business enterprises in the country contributing to the development of Ethiopia. PRS was the first to introduce in the country: General Motors, Opel, Telefunken, Olympia, Procter & Gamble, Guigoz, Galia, D.M.C , to mention few of them. Since 2010 Paul Ries & Sons (Ethiopia) Ltd. have aquired the dealership of SEM earth moving equipment based on Caterpillar technology along with Hyster which deals with Fork Lift Trucks and Machinery. PRS offers a comprehensive range of after-sales services. These services include a comprehensive Parts Outlet, normal routine servicing, all repairs and maintenance as well as accident damage repairs in our Body Shop.