Economic Overview
- Ethiopia is recognized as the leading footwear exporter.
- Ethiopia is characterized as the leading producer of coffee
arabica in africa region.
- The nation has emerged out as the hub of fast growing export
business for cut flower and vegetable production.
- The country is considered to have huge potential for maize
production and processing.
- The nation has been placed in the group of first ten nations in
terms of livestock resources in throughout the world.
- It is one of the foremost runner in terms of the livestock
resources.
- The country is leading honey and bees wax producing and exporting
nation of africa.
- It is embedded with the highly rich resources of antalum,
platinum, nickel, potash and soda ash.
International Trade
Major Export Items
Coffee, Qat, Gold, Leather Products, Live Animals, Oilseeds
Main Destinations of Exports
Germany, Saudi Arabia, USA, Djibouti, Italy, China, Netherlands, Japan
Major Import Items
Food and Live Animals, Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Chemicals,
Machinery, Motor Vehicles, Cereals, Textiles
Main Origins of Imports
Saudi Arabia, China, India, Italy
Contacts of Trade
Ministries/ Associations
| Association of Ethiopian Micro-Finance Institutions |
Chamber of Commerce, Addis Ababa |
Women Entrepreneurs Association |
P.O. Box 338 Code 1110
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel.: +(251)-(1)-503829/ 503830
Fax: +(251)-(1)-503830
E-mail: aemfi@telecom.net.et
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Region- Addis Ababa
P.O.BOX 2458, Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel.: +(251)-(1)-518055/ 515989
Fax: +(251)-(1)-511479
E-mail: aachamber1@telecom.net.et
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P.O.Box 408, Bahir Dar
Amhara
Ethiopia
Tel.: +(251)-(8)-203084
Fax: +(251)-(8)-1063
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| Trade,
Industry and Tourism Bureau |
Southern
Nations Nationalities Peoples Regional Bureau of Trade, Industry and
Tourism |
Regional
Micro and Small Enterprises Development Agency |
Region- Oromia, P.O. Box
388
Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Tel.: +(251)-(1)-156119
Fax: +(251)-(1)-534801
E-mail: nce@eureka.lk
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Region- South, P.O. Box
106, Awasa
Ethiopia
Tel.: +(251)-(6)-200418
Fax: +(251)-(6)-205197
E-mail: kosala@slt.lk
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Region - Amhara, P.O. Box
1274
Bahir Dar, Amhara
Ethiopia
Tel.: +(251)-(8)-206276
Fax: +(251)-(8)-206279
E-mail: aremseda@telecom.net.et
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Business Visa Rules
- Complete visa application which is duly signed by the applicant
along with the passport size photographs.
- Business letter stating the purpose of visit along with its total
duration.
- Evidence showing sufficient fund as a proof that the applicant
can incur all expenses that will be occurred during the course of
his/her stay in ethiopia.
- Copy of the return ticket or confirmed air ticket for on bound
journey from ethiopia.
Business Hours
Offices: Monday to Thursday from 08:30 - 12:30 & 13:30
- 17:30. On Friday from 08:30 - 11:30 & 13:30 - 17:30
Banks: Monday to Thursday from 08:00 - 12:00 &
13:00 - 17:00. On Friday from 08:30 - 11:30 & 13:30 - 17:00
Public Holidays
| Festival |
Date |
| Ethiopian Christmas |
January 07 |
| Timket (Epiphany) |
January 19 |
| Victory of Adowa |
March 02 |
| Mawlid al-Nabi (Birth of the
Prophet) |
Date Varies |
| Ethiopian Good Friday |
Date Varies |
| Ethiopian Easter |
Date Varies |
| Labour Day |
May 01 |
| Patriots Victory Day |
May 05 |
| Downfall of the Dergue |
May 28 |
| Ethiopian New Year (Entutatash) |
September 11 |
| Finding of the True Cross
(Meskel) |
September 27 |
| Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) |
Date Varies |
| Eid-al Adha (Arafat) |
Date Varies |
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