The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is advantageously situated in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia is one of the oldest nations in the World
The Kingdom of Aksum (Ethiopia and Eritrea) was one of the first Christian countries in the World, having officially adopted Christianity as the state religion in the 4th century
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is one of the largest regional markets in Africa with
105 million people (84% of the population lives in the rural areas)
The main Ethiopian ethnic groups are Oromo and Amhara
The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia is richly gifted with immense human resources, arable land, and natural resources (gold, platinum, marble, tantalite, copper, potash, soda ash, zinc, nickel, iron, and natural gas;
much of it yet to be exploited)
Ethiopia is a fast growing market
Ethiopia is one of the Leading African economies
Ethiopian economy remains firmly dependent on agriculture (50% of the GDP)
Coffee exports account for 65% of the foreign exchange earnings
of Ethiopia (processed hides and skins are the second)
Ethiopia is the second largest African maize producer
The main economic activities in Addis Ababa are steel products leather products, textiles, cement, tires, blankets, food, and beverages
International Trade and Business in Ethiopia:
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Ethiopia.
Ethiopia has untapped resources and a friendly foreign direct investment code
The main opportunities for investment are cut flower, garment, and meat processing
The Ethiopian Investment Agency is the governmental body responsible for
promoting the foreign direct investment in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian Telecommunications corporation provides
a world-class telecommunications services
including the basic telephony, mobile and the Internet. The company is the sole telecommunication service provider in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.