Doing Business in Ethiopia
Fikadu Asfaw & Associates Law Office
Introduction
The main objective of this article is to provide one with basic information about Ethiopia; general overview of its Economy, Trade and Investment, Socio-Political Environment, Taxation System, Legal System and other relevant topics.
1. Ethiopia
Ethiopia is situated in the North Eastern part of Africa near to the Middle East and Europe. It is bordered by the Sudan and south Sudan to the west, Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east and Kenya to the south.
2. Climate and Topography
Due to its elevation, Ethiopia has a moderate climate with two major seasons; dry and wet seasons. The dry season starts from October to May. The wet season runs from June to September.
Ethiopia has a central high plateau varying from 2,000 to 3,000 meters above sea level and a number of mountains reaching over 4,000 meters. Blue Nile or Abbay is the biggest river in Ethiopia which flows a distance of 1,450 km from its source to join the White Nile at Sudan.
3. Population and Religion
Ethiopian population is estimated to be over 90 million. Major religions in the country are Christianity and Islam. But there are a number of traditional religions as well…
