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How to set up an office in Ethiopia for a small or medium business

Wednesday, 21 July 2010 12:43 Doing Business in Ethiopia - How to articles on business in Ethiopia

This article is a general guideline on how to set up an office in Ethiopia (particularly in Addis Ababa). Regulations on Licensing/Registration/Investment permit etc are found separately on our Business startup and Investment pages.

Office Building:

There are numerous new buildings coming up in Addis Ababa. You can rent offices on these buildings. The buildings can be found in almost all areas and you can choose as per your need, location of your clients, etc. Villas that can be turned to offices are available as well. The rent lease has to be authenticated by the Documents Authentication and Registration Office, as is required by the Commercial Registration and Business Licensing Proclamation No. 686/2010 or 686/2002 EC.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:52 )

I am a foreign supplier: how can I participate in a tender in Ethiopia?

Tuesday, 20 July 2010 08:21 Doing Business in Ethiopia - How to articles on business in Ethiopia

The general guidelines for participating in a tender in Ethiopia can be found here. But as a foreign supplier, one has to officially nominate an agent in Ethiopia and the agent has to fulfill the requirements in the guideline. The agent can buy the tender documents and send them over to you. If you decide to participate in the tender, you can prepare the tender document and send them to the agent via fax and the sealed copy via courier to the agent. The agent will submit the tender documents.

Some Tips

If you are a trading house and do not manufacture the goods, you may be sometimes asked to present a certificate from the manufacturer that shows you have been nominated or you have the backing of the manufacturer.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:52 )

How to start a PLC (Private Limited Company) in Ethiopia (particularly in Addis Ababa)

Tuesday, 22 June 2010 05:45 Doing Business in Ethiopia - How to articles on business in Ethiopia

Private Limited Company is a popular incorporated business form in Ethiopia that can be established by a minimum of 2 and maximum of 50 persons. We give a brief account of what one needs to do to start a PLC in Addis Ababa. We focus on Addis Ababa, as the bulk of commercial activity in Ethiopia is done here.

Step 1: Preparing memorandum of association and articles of association

Prepare a memorandum of association and articles of association. This can be done in Amharic or English. One can get samples from the Ministry of Trade and Industry or from the business centres located around the Documents Authentication and Registration Office.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:57 )

How to start an export business in Ethiopia

Monday, 21 June 2010 13:01 Doing Business in Ethiopia - How to articles on business in Ethiopia

Any domestic investor can engage in import/ export business in Ethiopia. Check our export page.

Registration and License: A minimum capital of Br. 5,001.00 is needed to register and get business license. All exporters in Ethiopia, except those who are found in Dire Dawa, should be registered and get their license from the main office of the Ministry of Trade and Industry located near Hilton Hotel or beside Casanchis super market, located in Addis Ababa. Exporters in Dire Dawa can apply in Dire Dawa.

What documents one has to provide is mentioned on our business registration and license page.

Cost:

To get principal registration: Br. 80
To get summary Registration: Br.10
To get new trade name: Br. 80
To get New Business License: Br. 80

One can register to export all types of goods allowed for export. According to the new proclamation number 686/2010, there is no license for General Import/Export. The subcategory has to be specified for all kinds of exports on the business license as per the Ethiopian Standard Industrial Classification. However, it used to be the case that exporting the following goods only needed to be mentioned specifically in the business license.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:59 )

How to start an import business in Ethiopia

Monday, 21 June 2010 12:54 Doing Business in Ethiopia - How to articles on business in Ethiopia

Any domestic investor can engage in import/ export business in Ethiopia. Check our import page.

Registration and License: A minimum capital of Br. 5,001.00 is needed to register and get business license. All importers in Ethiopia, except those who are found in Dire Dawa, should be registered and get their license from the main office of the Ministry of Trade and Industry located near Hilton Hotel or beside Casanchis super market, located in Addis Ababa. Importers in Dire Dawa can apply in Dire Dawa.

What documents one has to provide is mentioned on our business registeration and license page.

Cost:

To get principal registration: Br. 80
To get summary Registration: Br.10
To get new trade name: Br. 80
To get New Business License: Br. 80

One can register to import all types of goods allowed for import. According to the new proclamation number 686/2010, there is no license for General Import/Export. The subcategory has to be specified for all kinds of imports on the business license as per the Ethiopian Standard Industrial Classification. However, it used to be the case that importing the following goods only needed to be mentioned specifically in the business license.

Last Updated ( Sunday, 29 January 2012 11:00 )