FDI

The firm provides advice to foreign companies on investment regulations, sectorial gaps and regulatory issues relating to various sectors in Ethiopia. The team actively advises on barriers to entry, which include foreign investment proclamations, regulations, directives, policies, and specific commitments under various trade agreements, customs duty etc.

The firm actively takes part in consultation processes with Government of Ethiopia and related ministries on policy related issues and submits proposal, papers on required changes in the extant policy.

The firm advises clients on entry strategy, business and legal options of doing business in Ethiopia, setting up of a company and related labor law/employment laws. It also advises clients on issues relating to employment and long term visas for their expatriates (employees).

The firm assists and represents foreign companies before the regulatory authorities including Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopian Investment Commission, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Federal Document Authentication and Registration Agency, Government of Ethiopia and helps companies in getting necessary approvals/ clarifications/ registrations/authentications of licenses.