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Boosting Business in Ethiopia: EU-Ethiopia Business Forum hosts Conference and Exhibition

A conference and business exhibition on “Enhancing the Investment and Business climate in Ethiopia” will bring together Ethiopian Government representatives, European Union Delegation and Member States officials as well as members of the business community in Ethiopia on Thursday 2nd October, 2014.

Organised by the EU Business Forum-Ethiopia in cooperation with the EU Delegation to Ethiopia and the ACP Business Climate Facility (BizClim), the conference will explore solutions to improve the business climate in Ethiopia.

As well as the EU being Ethiopia’s main trading partner, there are currently around 300 European companies active in Ethiopia, making it a key investor for this fast-growing African economy.

Chairman of the EUBFE, Chris de Muynck, said, “There is a lot of foreign investment coming in, and Europe is still one of the bigger investors in Ethiopia. Things are changing, and Ethiopia is one of what they call the ‘tigers of Africa’.”

A contributor to this investment is BizClim, which undertakes initiatives in ACP countries, including Ethiopia, to boost development and improve investment in this part of the world, in cooperation with national governments, local stakeholders and the European Union.

Results of a study that has been carried out on the top challenges facing EU investors in Ethiopia, including Taxation, Business Licensing, Customs and Foreign Exchange, will be announced at the conference.

As well as discussing the main impediments for business, according to the EU companies surveyed, the conference will highlight best practices in the fields of FDI promotion and challenges on licensing procedures as well as the changes that the Government of Ethiopia has made and plan to make in the future, in order to attract more FDI to Ethiopia.

Chargée d'Affaires a.i. of the European Union Delegation, Barbara Plinkert, and Chairman of the EUBFE, Chris de Muynck, will both be present to address conference participants.

A range of European companies investing and operating in Ethiopia will be present and participating in an Exhibition at the conference, to inform participants and showcase the benefits of investment in the region.

Press contact:

Melanie Wollenweber / Georgia Gilson
Ph: +49 (0)30 310 18 18-0
Press-service@icwe.net

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