Ethiopia - Invest in Ethiopia Garment Sector

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To invest Ethiopia Garment Sector, the applicant has to approach the Ethiopian Investment Commission link or the applicant can approach Ministry of Trade and Industry link
2. The applicant has to get the application form from the respective officer.
3. The applicant has to fill-in all the necessary details in the form.
4. Make sure that the applicant has to give the necessary all documents (photocopies and originals) mentioned in “Required Documents” in the section of this page.
5. Applicant should attach the photocopies of the necessary documents (whichever is necessary) along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit the application form to the relevant authority. The authority will review the application.
7. After Submitting the Service Request Application, the applicant will receive a confirmation email indicating receipt of the application by the staff that will handle the case. The staff who will handle the case will contact the applicant for further information regarding your application.

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Required Documents

• Investment permit
• Business registration
• Bank account
• Work permit
• Residence permit
• Tax Identification Number (TIN)
• Tax Privileges
• Value added tax (VAT) number
• Business license, before exporting
• Environmental impact analysis
• Driving license

Office Locations & Contacts

Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC)
P.O. Box 2313
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: (+251) 11 5507131
Fax: +251 11 551 4396
Email: [email protected]
Website: Link
Contact details link
Location : link

Ministry of Trade and Industry
Arada subcity
worda 09 Basha welde chilot
Addis Ababa
location : link

Eligibility

• Any person who intends to Invest in Ethiopia Garment Sector are eligible to make this application.

Fees

• Fees for this procedure has to be paid as per the authority request.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• The procedure time of this procedure takes up to 15-30 days.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Email
• Date of birth
• Nationality
• Occupation
• Age
• Gender

Need for the Document

• Only the licensed investors can conduct an investment projects in Ethiopia.

Information which might help

• The Ethiopian textile and garment sector is rapidly expanding and playing a key role in boosting the country’s light industry and in transforming the economy, according to the country’s ministry of industry. The number of industries in this sector has more than doubled in the last few years to reach over 200, a top ministry official said recently.
• Government statistics show Ethiopia’s textile and apparel industry has grown at an average rate of 51 per cent and more than 65 textile investment projects have been licensed for foreign investors in the last five to six years.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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