Abstract:
The main aim of this study was to identify major factors affecting the performance of sesame
seeds export: the case of Bahir Dar customs commission exporters. The study used descriptive
research designee, mixed approaches. The researcher selected seven variables and the data was
collected through structured questionnaires on linker scale measurement technique and some
open-ended interview questions from a population of 89-sesame seed exporters who are working
with Bahirdar customs commission offices. Multiple liner regression models, Descriptive, and
inferential analysis were employed to examine the effects of the selected variables on the
performance of sesame seeds export. All necessary tests such as reliability, multiple regression
assumptions test, and null hypothesis tests were taken place. The findings implied that out of
seven variables five variables like Bureaucracy related with export, pricing, quality of the
product, policy and infrastructure were found to have significant effect on Sesame export
performance. Based on the findings of the study it were recommended that enhancing policy,
keeping quality of the product, making stable foreign exchange rate, reduce documentation
related with export, and working on warehouses, road and the overall infrastructure service are
all important.