Investment Registration

Doing business in Ethiopia requires business registration and licensing. If you have a plan to invest in the manufacturing sector in Ethiopia as a foreign investor, domestic investor or a partnership of foreign and domestic investors, be aware of the investment regulation of the country.proclamation-no-769-2012-investment-proclamation,Investment Regulation_270_2012

MAU conducted a study on how can do business in Ethiopia, it is very useful to study to unlock the business potential of the country. Have a look on the publication menu. A guide to starting a manufacturing business
These are the major requirements to invest  EIC–IP-Service-Delivery-Standard

The Ethiopian Government opened new investment opportunities in the leasing sector. Have a look for the details on this opportunity Ethiopia-Leasing-Investor-Handbook-FV-compressed

CAPITAL REQUIREMENT

If you are a foreign investor the minimum requirement is US Dollar 200,000 for a single investment project; The minimum capital requirement for a foreign investor investing jointly with domestic investors shall be US Dollar 150,000.

AREAS OF INVESTMENT

All areas of investment are open for foreign investors other than the lists described on the regulation. Regulation no. 270/2012 and its amendment.

INVESTEMENT INCENTIVES

To encourage private investment and promote the inflow of foreign capital and technology into Ethiopia, the government grants capital goods duty-free incentives, tax holiday for domestic and foreign investors. If you plan to engage in export, you can utilize the export incentive schemes and if you produce for the domestic market you may also benefit from lower duty rate for raw material importation. If you need more detail information and advice, please contact us: