The Revenues and Customs Authority of Ethiopia is to conduct the second phase of the business survey to register more taxpayers in Addis Ababa. The tax authority will begin the survey as soon as it receives a go ahead from the City Administration according to officials. 
ERCA plans to survey 23,000 businesses in Addis Ababa in the second phase of the survey expected to commence in two weeks.
Add a comment Add a commentMcKinsey and Company, an international consulting firm in the management industry, is to open an office in Ethiopia. The firm is entering Ethiopia to take advantage of increasing market opportunities in the agricultural, industrial and service sectors.
The McKinsey and Co. office in Ethiopia is expected to service foreign investors investing in the Ethiopian agro industry sector from China, India and Turkey and other countries according to sources.
Add a comment Add a commentEthiopia should focus on light manufacturing industries and related export processing zones according to the latest survey report submitted to senior government officials by the World Bank. 
The recommendation to concentrate on light manufacturing industries received positive feedback from the Ethiopian government according to Guang Zhe Chen Country Director for the World Bank in Ethiopia.
Add a comment Add a commentKlatch Coffee Inc, specialty coffee roaster in Southern California was awarded with a Good Food Award Gold seal for its Ethiopian Gedo Worka coffee. The coffee bean from Ethiopia is known for its distinct and diverse flavors. 
The award in the coffee category of the Good Food Award was presented by a panel of thirteen well regarded coffee experts at an event held in San Francisco last week.
The Good Food Awards are intended to honor drink and food producers committed to creating authentic, tasty and responsible food systems honoring farmers and producers.
Add a comment Add a commentThe establishment of a bond exchange market in Ethiopia was called for by the third macro economic analysis conducted by Access Capital. 
An Ethiopian Bond Exchange can help standardize requirements and practices associated with the issue of bonds as well as providing a central depository for trading, disclosing and registering bond issues by both private and public stakeholders explained the Access report.
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