HANDS-ON INVESTMENT GUIDE Oromia Regional State Ethiopia

Horticulture Floriculture and Dairy Dear Investor

It is an honour to introduce Our region has not only vast fertile this practical investment guide of land and favourable agro-ecology but Oromia Regional State. also has comparatively good logistical facilities spanning from the centre to Though this guide focuses on different corners of the country. Being horticulture, floriculture and dairy, the leading foreign direct investment Oromia offers enormous opportunities destination among all regions in in other related areas such as poultry, Ethiopia, we have learned how to aquaculture, spices/herbs/aromatics, serve international investors. Above apiculture and agro-processing. all, we are always eager to improve.

Come and take part in the big Published and commissioned by opportunity!” Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia In cooperation with Oromia National Regional State of Ethiopia Mr. Muktar Kedir, July 2015 President of Oromia Regional State 3. 22 Floriculture Business Opportunity National business overview Business within Oromia Specific opportunity areas 4. 28 Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity National business overview Business within Oromia IN Specific opportunity products 36 Investment5. climate 6. THIS 42 Incentives 7. 46 Getting started Scoping and site selection GUIDE Registration, licensing and land acquisition How to get started 8. 1. Checklist Application Investment License Introducing Oromia Regional State 04 54 Entirely owned by a foreign investor 2. Joint Investment between domestic and foreign investors 08 Horticulture Business Opportunity National business overview Business within Oromia 9. Useful contacts Specific opportunity products 56 Introducing Oromia Regional State

INTRO- ETHIOPIA DUCING Addis Ababa Nekemet Hareri OROMIA Bishoftu Mojo Adama Meki Jimma Assela Ziway REGIONAL OROMIA STATE Shashemene

Fast facts Geography: Oromia Regional State covers an area of 363.346 square Economy: Agriculture is the kilometres. It is the largest region dominant sector in the region - with covering over one-third of the nation. 55,8% share of the regional GDP.

Population: Oromia is the most Language: Afan Oromo is the populous region in Ethiopia with 33,9 official language while Amharic boundaries with Kenya in the South million people. Of this population 49% and other local languages are Geography and South Sudan in the West. The is between 15-60 years old while widely spoken. English is used in Oromia National Regional State is region occupies vast and fertile areas another 48% is below the age of 15 schools and international business one of nine regions within the Federal in the East, South East, Central showing strong current and future communication. Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. It is and Western parts of Ethiopia. manpower base. the largest region covering an area Administratively, it is divided into 18 Political system: The political of 363.346 square kilometres, more zones, 309 districts and 39 urban Climate: Mean annual rainfall varies landscape of the region complies with than the size of Germany. Oromia administrative. The national capital from 200 up to 2.400mm and annual a multi-party democracy system of borders all national regional states Addis Ababa, known as Finfinne in mean temperature lies between 7,5- the country. of Ethiopia except Tigray in different Afan Oromo, is also the capital city of 27,5°C. directions. It also shares international the region.

4 5 Introducing Oromia Regional State Introducing Oromia Regional State Population Economy Language Political Over 33,9 million people live in Agriculture, services and industry Afan Oromo is the official language Oromia Regional State. It is the most are the major economic endeavours of Oromia National Regional State. System populous region in Ethiopia. Of this within Oromia region accounting for It is also the most widely spoken The political landscape of the total population 49,2%are between a respective share of 56,2%, 32,9% language in Ethiopia. Other local region complies with a multi-party the ages of 15-64 while another and 10,9% of the regional economy. languages as Amharic, Guragigna, democracy system of the country. 47,6% are below the age of 15 years Oromia has fertile soils and diverse Somali, Tigrigna and many more The regional house of people implying strong manpower resources. agro-ecology that makes it ideal for are also spoken within the region. representative (Chafe in Afan Oromo) Nearly, 86,27 of the population lives agriculture. Crop production, livestock English is the medium of instruction is the law making body. All laws in rural areas. Population density is and forestry account for respectively at school and international business made at regional level are aligned the highest in South West Shewa 49%, 14% and 4% within the sector. communication; many people in with Federal proclamations and zone while it is lowest in Borena The major crops grown in the government offices and major towns strictly adhere to the constitution of Zone. Adama (Nazreth), Bishoftu region are coffee, cereals, oilseeds, speak the language. the Federal Democratic Republic of (Debre Zeit), Jimma, Nekemte, pulses, vegetables and fruits. Over Ethiopia. Assela, Ambo and Shashemene are 60% of Ethiopia’s top export earner the most prominent cities and towns commodity coffee comes from with population size of over 50.000 Oromia region. About 36% of the people. livestock in Ethiopia, 37% of the poultry and 50% of the beehives are found in the Oromia National Climate Regional State. Oromia is the leading The mean annual rainfall of the investment destination in Ethiopia region varies from 200 mm to and better positioned in terms of 2.400mm while annual mean infrastructure. temperature mostly lie between 7,5-27,5°C. The region generally receives high rainfall. The region has tropical (49,8%), sub-tropical (42,2%), and temperate (7,5%) climate. Areas in the South and South Eastern part of the region and others in the Great Rift Valley are mostly lowland. The majority of the Central, Western and parts of Bale, Arsi and Harargehe in the Southeast and East are midland or highland. Oromia is home to a number of ecological attractions such as the Bale Mountains, the largest Afro-Alpine forest in Africa. Awash, Wabe-Shebele, Genale, Gibe, Baro, Dedessa and Guder are major rivers in the region. The region has 12 major lakes, which cover a total area of 3.135 square kilometres.

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HORTI- ETHIOPIA CULTURE Addis BUSINESS Ababa OPPOR- Horticulture OROMIA corridors TUNITY Wellega - Dedesa Jimma - Gibe Fast facts Great Rift Valley West - South West Shewa National business overview: vegetable. Four horticulture potential Ethiopia has 12 major river basins corridors: Great Rift Valley, East-West East - West Hararghe with an annual runoff volume of 122 Hararghe, Jimma-Gibe and West billion meter cubic of water and an and South-West Shewa. A special estimated 2,6 – 6,5 billion meter consideration of Welega corridor for billion meter cubic of water and an cubic of ground water potential. It fruit production and processing is Horticulture: estimated 2,6 – 6,5 billion meter cubic is often referred as the water tower highlighted. of ground water potential. It is often of Africa, the country has 4 million National referred as the water tower of Africa. hectare irrigable land, over 90 million Specific opportunity products: It has 4 million hectare irrigable land. people, strong peace and stability Potato, potato crisp, flakes and flour; and favourable investment policies (cherry) tomato, tomato paste and Business The horticulture sector has shown that makes it attractive to international juice; fresh beans, peas and canning; rapid growth over the last five years, investors in general and horticulture cabbage, kale and cauliflower, and Overview with cumulative growth of 22%. sector in particular. eggplant; onion and shallots, garlic; Ethiopia has strong potential and According to data from Central grapes and strawberries; chilli, green competitive edge in agriculture in Statistical Authority (CSA) of Ethiopia Business within Oromia: and red pepper; citrus and juice general and horticulture in particular. fresh fruits and vegetables production Oromia Regional State produces processing; tropical fruits, vegetable The country has 12 major river basins in 2013 was estimated to be over 5 42% of the national fruit and seed; spices, herbs and aromatics. with an annual runoff volume of 122 million MT.

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The Agricultural Transformation Horticulture (Fresh and Processed) Agency (ATA) of Ethiopia estimated Export in 1000 MT ATA Horticulture Matrix that annual domestic market of horticultural products around US $ 900 Million. Smallholder farmers 200 are the principal suppliers of fruits Primary and vegetables, but the commercial Sub- Other high Nearby zones and horticultural production focusing on Corridor production corridor crops high production crops high value products is increasing fast. (Region) Fruits and vegetables production in 150 the smallholders sector is mainly rain fed, while most commercial farmers use irrigation. According to a report • Fava bean • West Shewa (Oromia): potato, pepper and • East Shewa fava bean by Ministry of Agriculture (2009), a 100 Addis (Oromia) • Snow peas • South West Shewa (Oromia): fava bean, pea total of close 0,8 million hectares Oromia • North Shewa • Hops and pepper (Oromia) land (including out grower schemes) • Strawberry • Arsi (Oromia): fava bean, pea and garlic has been identified for commercial investment in horticulture of which 50 • Western Tigray (Tigray): fava bean, pepper less than 10% is developed. and hop Onion • South • • Wag Himra(Amhara): onion, tomato and Bahir Dar Gonder • Potato Fruits and vegetables are strategic (Amhara) potato 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 • Shallot export commodities for Ethiopia. • North Gonder (Amhara): tomato, onion 0 Over the last five years the country garlic, potato earned a total of US $ 170 million. Important export markets for fruits • South Omo (SNNPR): enset, banana and and vegetables are the surrounding • Sweet sweet potato • Gamo Gofa potato countries as Djibouti, Somalia and (SNNP) • Wolayita (SNNPR): sweet potato, potato and Sudan. The main products to these Horticulture (Fresh and Processed) • Potato cassava Import in 1000 MT countries were non-graded fresh Hawassa- fruit and vegetables such as onion, Arbaminch tomato, potato, banana, mango and avocado. High value graded pre- 50 • Sidama (SNNPR): enset, sweet potato and • West Arsi • Cabbage potato packed vegetables and fresh herbs (Oromia) • Fava bean • KembataTimbaro (SNNPR): potato, sweet account for only 11% of the total potato and banana export. Most of these products are 40 exported to the United Kingdom (UK), United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the • North Wollo (Amhara): onion, potato and Netherlands. • Orange tomato 30 • South Tigray • Mango • Central Tigray (Tigray): fava bean, garlic and Mekele (Tigray) pepper During the last five years Ethiopia • Onion • Potato • Eastern Tigray (Tigray): fava bean, pea and imported a total of over 148.000 MT onion processed horticultural products; 20 import has shown a cumulative • Jijiga (Somali): onion and tomato average growth of 33%. Tomato • Dire Dawa • Lemon (Dire Dawa) • East Hararge (Oromia): sweet potato, juice (35%), mixed juice (18%) and Dire Dawa- • Mango banana and onion 10 Somali • Shinile • Sweet WestHarage (Oromia): sweet potato, onion pineapple juice (18%) are the top (Somali) potato • three imported juices to Ethiopia. and pepper 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0

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The Great Rift Valley area is one The East-West Hararghe corridor East-West Hararghe corridor ideal for The Business of the major horticulture corridor includes areas East of Awash to bulk export to Middle East and EU is feeding Addis Ababa and the central the border with Somali and Afar possible. within Oromia markets. It is an area that hosts a Regional States. The area has one number of local and international of the largest ground water potential The Jimma-Gibe corridor is recently investments supplying to domestic as in Ethiopia. Also many parts can be identified by Ethiopian Horticulture Regional well as export market. This corridor reached by the Awash River. Dire Development Agency as strong includes a vast track of fertile land Dawa city can serve as export hub alternative to the Great Rift Valley State that extends from Bishoftu (Debre for this corridor. The city is located corridor. This corridor covers areas The Oromia Regional State produced Zeit) city (47 km from South East of at a strategic position to port Djibouti along the Gibe Valley extending 42% of the total national horticultural Addis Ababa) to Hawassa city (270 with access to a railway station further west of the Gibe River. Gibe products in 2013. The diverse agro- km) in the South West and to Adama and international airport. However, River can serve as a main source ecology, large surface and ground (Nazreth) city and lower Awash town the airport doesn’t have cold room of water but there are also several water potential and highly fertile land in the East. The Awash River, Koka, facilities as of now. The East-West other perennial rivers in the area. This makes Oromia suitable for almost Langano and Zeway lakes are the Hararghe corridor is suitable for range area has one of the highest annual any type of fruit and vegetable major sources of water but there is of fruits and vegetables such as rainfalls in the country and hence products. Currently, the leading also high potential for ground water. potato, mango, banana, beans, peas, water storage and ground water vegetable products in the region are The daily average temperature of cherries, berries, tomato and onion. are also viable options. Jimma town onion, potato, tomato, cabbage and the area is 20-25°C and the soil is The area has a good mix of highland has passengers’ airport facility but garlic. However production of high fertile and rich of minerals. This area and lowland agro-ecology that for export cargo most parts of this valued vegetables such as lettuce, harbours the leading horticulture and enables to grow range of horticultural corridor can utilize Bole International eggplant, cherries, strawberry, fresh floriculture companies such as Upper products. Upon the completion of the Airport in Addis Ababa. The area is beans and peas is increasing with an Awash Agro-Industry, Syngenta, high-speed railway line, it only takes well connected to Addis Ababa by increasing investment by international Sher Ethiopia and Castle Winery. The about five hours to reach port Djibouti asphalt road. The second phase and domestic companies. The fruits Great Rift Valley corridor is suitable from Dire Dawa city. This makes the railway expansion project passes produced in the region include citrus, for a number of vegetables such as grapes, mango, papaya, banana, onion and shallots, tomato, berries, guava and avocado. Apple is a recent table grapes, green beans and Horticulture Regional Production Production Share of Top 3 Regions introduction in the highlands of North peas. Fruits namely mango, citrus, in 1000 MT (2014) Shewa, West Shewa and Oromia papaya and banana can be grown Special Zone. particularly in the upper awash area. The areas along the Modjo-Batu 4000 Though the majority of Oromia (Zeway)-Hawassa route are suitable 13% Amhara Region Regional State is suitable for only for shallow rooted fruits due to 3500 investment in horticulture four the high deposit of calcium carbonate distinctive corridors are identified by underneath. 3000 the study: Great Rift Valley, East-West Hararghe, Jimma-Gibe and West 40% Oromia Region 2500 and South-West Shewa areas. These corridors are parts of the bigger horticulture corridor identified by the 2000 Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA). The specialized corridor of 1500 Welega belt for fruit, namely mango, is highlighted. 1000 47% SNNPR

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through Jimma. Horticulture Production in 1000 MT The Oromia Regional State produced The agro-climate of most parts of this (2013 - 2014) Specific 300.000 MT of potato in 2014, corridor is lowland or midland suitable accounting for 38% of the national for range of fruits and vegetables Opportunity production. The most prominent such as mango, banana, avocado, potato producing zones are West beans and berries. In addition, Jimma 1000 Products Showa, South-West Showa, Arsi and corridor including parts of Kaffa from 900 East Hararghe. A potato processing SNNPR is highly suitable for spices, plant in Addis Ababa, surrounding herbs and aromatics such as ginger, 800 Potato, Potato Crisp, Oromia Special zone, Bishoftu (Debre cardamoms, garlic and pepper. Flakes and Flour Zeit) or Adama (Nazreth) can easily 700 Business opportunities in potato lie in access supply from all zones. At the both production and processing. The The West and South-West Shewa same time, it can serve the major 600 International Potato Institute, based corridor refers to areas West and markets of Addis Ababa, Adama in Peru, estimates that Ethiopia Southwest of Addis Ababa. The area 500 (Nazreth), Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) and has the highest potential for potato is mostly mid- and highland altitude Hawassa as well as export. Over and production than any country in Africa, with smaller portion of lowland areas 400 above processing and production, with 13,5 million hectares of its arable in the Gibe Valley. Three highways, business opportunities in potato seed 300 land suitable for potato cultivation. going to different parts of the country multiplications can also be seriously Production has grown by twofold from Addis Ababa, serve the West considered. Solagrow (Dutch) and 200 over the last five years; though highly and South-West Shewa corridor. Neerman Seed (Indian) are currently inconsistent average productivity has Awash River, Wenci Crater Lake 100 active in potato seed business in gone up by 30%. and to some extent Gibe River could West and South-West Showa zones. 0 Production and export of fresh be key sources of water but ground East West Arsi West East West Shewa Shewa Arsi Harrarghe Harrarghe non-graded potato to neighbouring water and water harvesting are countries (Djibouti, Yemen, Somalia options. Most parts of this corridor and Sudan), and graded, sorted and are appropriate for highland fruits packed potato to Middle East and EU and vegetables such as apple, during off-season is possible. The potato, beans, peas, garlic, carrot and domestic market of over 90 million beetroot. people is another viable market for potato. Ethiopia exported 59.300 MT The Welega-Dedesa corridor is a of potato in 2013. At processing level niche corridor for production and tangible opportunities exist in potato processing of tropical fruits namely chips, flakes and flour. Currently, there mango. It includes West Welega, are few crisp processing companies Qelem Welega, Illuabor zones of in Ethiopia (Arif, Enrich and Hello), Oromia and parts of Benishangul and other than home or roadside frying. Gambela regions have high potential Options for potato flour and flakes are for mango. The area receives one also possible - both for the domestic of the highest rainfalls in Ethiopia. and export market. The fact that there Besides, there are several rivers is an increasing young population including Dedesa one of the major throughout major cities in Ethiopia tributaries of the Nile. A new airport means that snacks and chips have a facility is under construction at big market potential. French fries are Nekemte city for passengers. Export another opportunity both for export cargo can use Bole International and rapidly increasing domestic fast Airport, which is 350 km from food market. Nekemte.

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(Cherry) Tomato, Tomato or road transport to neighbouring Fresh Beans, Peas and Onion and Shallots Paste and Juice countries as well as the Middle East Canning The Oromia Regional State produced Fresh cherry tomato, whose and EU market is also possible. But There is an increasing demand 86.400 MT of onion and shallots. production is picking up in Ethiopia, this demands investment in trucks for fresh and chilled green beans The leading producers in the region commands a lucrative market in the with cooling systems. and peas in the European market are East Showa, West Arsi, South- EU and Middle East. Export of sorted particularly during the Autumn- West Showa and East Haraghe. and graded high quality tomato to Winter-Spring period when European Most of the onion and shallots is these destinations is a viable option. Garlic production is low. According to Centre currently sold in the main market of Ethiopia exported about 23.000 Ethiopia is the seventh biggest for the Promotion of Imports from Addis Ababa but a smaller quantity is MT of non-graded tomato worth of producer of garlic in the world; with developing countries (CBI, 2013) the exported to neighbouring countries US $ 7,5 million in 2014. The major China being the most influential EU market imports over 200.000 MT mainly to Somalia and Djibouti. destination countries were Djibouti biggest producer. Garlic is mostly per annum of fresh beans and peas (8.800 MT), Somalia (13.500 MT) produced for domestic consumption; from developing countries. The main A visible onion business opportunity and UAE (6.600 MT). Within Ethiopia, usually used as spice and for suppliers are Morocco (98.000 tons), is bulk export to neighbouring urban households, restaurants and flavouring local dishes. However, Kenya (43.000 tons), Egypt (24.000 countries, graded and high value hotels are consumers of processed there is an important export business tons) and Guatemala (10.000 tons). export to Middle East and seed and canned tomato, juices, sauces opportunity exists to Europe and The market for such products is business to the local market. Ethiopia and ketchups. Currently the country Middle East. The main exporters highly competitive, especially in the exported over 12.000 MT of onion in imports over 1.300 MT of tomato to these destinations are Asian retail channel but quality standards 2014 mostly to Djibouti and Somalia. paste and 1.500 MT of tomato juice countries; particularly China and are also extremely strict particularly A smaller amount was also delivered to meet the existing supply gap. The India. with regard to pesticide residues and to United Arab Emirates and United Upper Awash Agro Industry is the other contamination. Kingdom. A study in 2012 by the only tomato paste processor as of The Oromia Regional State Centre for the Promotion of Imports now. produced 52.600 MT of garlic in Ethiopia exported over 2.000 MT from developing countries (CBI) 2014 accounting for 33% of the of fresh beans and peas in 2014. indicated that the Netherlands is the The Oromia Regional State produced national production. The major garlic The country has the potential to largest onion exporter in the EU (1,1 29.000 MT of tomato and cherry producing areas are West Shewa, grow range of beans (fine and million MT in 2008, or 29% of all EU in 2014 accounting for over 75% of East Haraghe and South-West extra fine beans, runner and bobby onion imports). However, it is also the the national production. The major Shewa. Possible opportunities in beans), peas (mange tout and sugar second major importer mostly from tomato producing areas were East garlic production, processing, canning snaps). Belgium, Saudi Arabia, the Peru, Mexico and China. Another Showa, East and West Hararghe, and export can be noted. The crop is Netherlands and the United Kingdom possible business opportunity in and West Arsi. The only tomato paste a convenient vegetable for export as were the major destinations. The onion and shallots lies in the seed processing plant in the country, it has a shelf life of six to nine months Great Rift Valley, West and South- business. Currently a kilogram of Upper Awash Agro Industry, is located provided it is stored in a regulated West Showa corridors give a good onion seed is sold at a price of about in East Showa. In addition there are temperature and moisture. Garlic mix of lowland and highland beans. ETB 1000 (US $48). There is big a number of cherry and high valued can be marketed in dried and/or Currently companies such as demand by the smallholders as well tomato farms in the Great Rift Valley powdered form aside from the fresh EthioVegFru, Almeta and Horizon as commercial farmers. This type area, for example Jitu, Floresis, Luna vegetable. Plantation are exporting beans of investment will have a positive Farms, EthioVegFru and Almeta. and peas from these corridors. In spill over impact towards improving A tomato paste or juice processing addition to fresh export options for cost and quality competitiveness of plant in Adama (Nazreth) or Bishoftu fresh and dried beans canning are the onion and shallot producers in (Debre Zeit) cities can easily pull possible mainly for the Middle East Ethiopia. products from all of the foregoing market. The fact that Addis Ababa zones and at the same time reach the is the African Capital hosting a lot major market of Addis Ababa. Bulk of international people added to export using the high-speed railway increasing number of middle-income class in the country means that canned beans and peas can also fetch good domestic demand.

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Grapes and Strawberries Cabbage, Kale and Chili, Green and Red Pepper Citrus and Juice Processing The EU imports over 270.000 MT or Cauliflower, and Eggplant The EU imported over 95.000 MT The Oromia National Regional € 512 million worth of table grapes Cabbage grows best under cool or € 547 million value of pepper in State produces over 10.600 MT of from developing countries (DCs). conditions. China, India, Russia, Italy, 2012 (CBI, 2012). Germany (29%, the orange and lemon per year. Most The Netherlands accounted for 50% South Korea, Japan and Poland are Netherlands (18%) and the UK (13%) of the production is in in the Great of the imported volume from DCs. top countries in cabbage production. are the top three importers. The Rift Valley corridor, particularly After Germany and France, it is Top five African countries producing main suppliers to the EU market are areas close to the upper Awash belt. the third importer and therefore an cabbages are Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Brazil and India. Ethiopia Citrus seed, fresh export and juice important player in global trading Niger and South Africa. Germany is exported 1000 MT of crushed processing are tangible business of strawberries. Over one third of the leading importer of cabbage with red pepper mostly for Ethiopian opportunities. strawberry import comes from other annual value of close to US $160 Diasporas abroad. European countries namely Poland, million followed by the UK (US $81 Orange and lemon are important Spain and France. The remaining million) and USA (US $79 million). Ethiopia produced over 400.000 tons fruits for juice processing as well as is mostly imported from China, The Netherlands is the ninth major of pepper; 48% of this production fresh consumption. The EU imports Morocco, Turkey, Chile and Egypt. importer with close to US $34 million. goes to the Oromia Regional State. over 850.000 MT of orange fruits The leading exporters are USA, West Haraghe, Illuababor, Qellem (worth US $ 611 million). Within the Ethiopia has strong competitive Spain and the Netherlands. Welega are the major producers of EU the Netherlands imported over edge to export table grapes both to chilli and pepper but commercial 220.000 MT of orange fruits in 2010. the Middle East and EU, especially Apparently, Ethiopia hardly competes production is possible in the three South Africa is the global leader in during the market window of April with these countries in both quality corridors above. Fresh graded and export of orange fruits with a total and May. In 2013, the country and cost. Though there is an sorted green and chilli pepper is a of one million MT exported in 2012 exported over 640 MT of strawberry. important window of organic market viable opportunity to the EU and season; followed by Egypt, Morocco Yemen (340 MT), the UK (73 MT) that can be targeted. In addition the Middle East market. In addition, and Tunisia. and UAE (63 MT) are the top three Middle East and other neighbouring there is large domestic market for strawberry importers from Ethiopia. countries are important markets both fresh and dry pepper in the Ethiopia imported 15.400 MT of The Netherlands is ninth with a for Ethiopia, where it has natural Ethiopia. Investment in high yielding citrus juice and lemonade. High volume of 10 MT. Areas in the Great competitive advantage in cost. seed business targeting smallholder quality citrus production is viable in Rift Valley and East-West Haraghe Ethiopia exported over 8.200 MT of farmers and commercial investors the upper Awash areas within the corridors are highly suitable for cabbage, cucumber and eggplant could be another opportunity. Rift Valley and areas around East- grapes and strawberries. Currently, mostly to Djibouti, Somalia and UAE West Hararghe. A juice processing many companies are producing in 2014. plant in Adama (Nazreth) or nearby these products for export market, areas provides possible business for example Ilan Tot (strawberries), The Oromia National Regional State opportunity. However, it is important Red Fox (table grapes), Castle has strong potential for production to note that the existing variety stock (winery). Alemta Impex and Horizon of cabbages, kale, cauliflower, of citrus is not ideal for processing. Plantation are both engaged in grape Swiss chard and lettuce. The region This indirectly shows that there is a and strawberry production for export produced over 166.000 MT of these business opportunity in citrus seed. market. products in 2014. West and South- West Shewa corridor offers strong opportunity for cabbage and kales while the Great Rift Valley and East- West Hararghe corridors are suitable for lettuce, Swiss chard and eggplant. Many companies in the latter corridor are growing lettuce and Swiss chard for export and high-end domestic market.

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Tropical Fruits Vegetable Seed Business Spices, Herbs and Aromatics Business opportunities exist in the Most commercial vegetable farmers Oromia in general the Jimma corridor export and processing of tropical use imported seed while the in particular is suitable for spices and fruits such as avocado, papaya, smallholder farmers depend on herbs. Jimma, Welega, Bale, and guava, mango and passion fruit. At informal seed sources with lesser Illubabor are areas in Oromia known the moment there are few players productivity. The most common for production of korerima and Ginger. in tropical juice processing, for imported vegetable seed include Turmeric is another spice grown in example Prigat, Meaza, AfricaJuice onion, carrot, tomato, cabbage, the region- specifically in the areas of and Yami Juice. The Oromia region lettuce, beetroot and Swiss chard. Jima, Metu, Bebeka, Tepi, Wenago, is currently producing over 134.000 The principal countries exporting and Bako. It is one of the highly MT per annum. The major production seed to Ethiopia are the Netherlands, produced spices in the country since; belts are Jimma, Kellem Welega, Italy, Germany and France. it is used for a coloring effect for and Illuababor. But East Shewa and International and national agencies food and also for the same purpose West Arsi also have favourable agro- including ETFruit and AISCO are the in the textile industry. Cardamom, ecology and infrastructure for such major importers of vegetables seed in the highest priced spice in the world products. Ethiopia. market was introduced to Ethiopia in 1972 and conducive areas to grow Besides processing, opportunities Recently different companies are this spice in Oromia were found to be exist to export fruits to neighbouring venturing into the vegetable seed - Tepi and Bebeka (rain fall of 2000- countries and Middle East. A volume business. Florensis in tomato seed, 5000mm). These two locations are of 3.000 MT of papaya, guava and Neerman Seed in tomato and Onion, also highly favorable for black pepper. avocado has been exported last year SolaGrow in potato seed are a few Cinnamon is another spice widely from Ethiopia to Djibouti and Somalia. examples. However tangible business grown in the Oromia region. Although Demand for such products is also opportunities exist considering the the major spice producing region growing in EU market mostly in the huge unmet seed demand both for in Ethiopia is SNNPR, Oromia has healthy food niche market. the conventional vegetables (onion, conducive climate and soil type to tomato, potato, garlic and pepper) as grow almost all the above mentioned well as high valued export vegetables spices in large scale. (berries, lettuce, eggplant and cauliflower). Investors aiming at the seed business can target both the commercial and smallholder farmers.

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ETHIOPIA FLORI- Addis CULTURE Ababa BUSINESS OPPOR- OROMIA Floriculture corridors TUNITY West Shewa

Great Rift Valley Fast facts National business overview: well-developed infrastructure and Ethiopia exported over 45.000 MT logistical facilities in and surrounding of cut flowers, generating US $187 the national capital, favorable the years. The country exported million from the sector in 2014. This climate, fertile soil and trainable and Floriculture: over 45.800 MT of cut flowers, makes Ethiopia the sixth largest disciplined workforce. generating US $187 million from the exporter of flowers only after the National sector in 2014. This makes Ethiopia Netherlands, Colombia, Ecuador, Specific opportunity areas: the sixth largest flower exporter Kenya and Belgium Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) city and after the Netherlands, Colombia, surroundings; Koka and surroundings; Business Ecuador, Kenya and Belgium. Cut Business within Oromia: Batu (Ziway) city and surroundings; flowers are Ethiopia’s fourth largest Oromia is the floriculture hub of Upper Awash Belt; Wonji and Overview exported commodity by value and Ethiopia. Over 95% of the total flower surrounding; Oromia Special Zone; Although floriculture is only less than represent 13% of all exports after production comes from Oromia East Haraghe surrounding Dire Dawa 15 years old industry in Ethiopia, it coffee, oilseed and pulses, and non- Regional State. The region has a city. has shown tremendous growth over edible vegetables as per data from

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Ethiopian Customs and Revenue Cut Flower and Related Export Authority. Flower export earnings are in 1000 MT The Business Specific expected to rise to increase over the years with the favourable investment within Oromia Opportunity climate the country is offering and 50 strategic attention. Region Areas Oromia is the floriculture hub of Looking at the fact that Ethiopia Ethiopia. Over 95% of the total was nowhere in the exporters list 40 Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) City and flower production comes from 10 years ago, the achievement is surroundings Located 47 km Oromia Regional State. The region remarkable. The country still has from Addis Ababa has a well-developed infrastructure competitive advantages of fertile soil, 30 and logistical facilities, favourable Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) city and cheap labour, committed and strong climate, fertile soil and trainable and surroundings is a prominent policy attention by the government disciplined workforce. Many areas investment corridor hosting several and stunning climate suitable for within Oromia Regional State are commercial agriculture, agro- production of high quality roses. To 20 suitable for floriculture but the Great processing and manufacturing date, there are over 120 flower farms Rift Valley, South-West Showa and companies. It is connected to the in Ethiopia; employing over 87.000 Oromia Special Zone are more Addis Ababa - Adama express road people. Flower production thus far 10 appropriate. These areas currently and is situated at a nearby distance has concentrated in the surroundings host several flower farms with leading to both Modjo and Gelan Dry ports. of the capital Addis Ababa and the companies such as Sher Ethiopia, Electricity, telecommunication and Rift Valley region mostly for logistical 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 Red Fox and Syngenta. While the transport are readily available. and infrastructural reasons. However, Great Rift Valley corridors offer ideal The altitude of Bishoftu and its fast infrastructural growth, availability climate with abundant water and surrounding varies between 1500 of cheap labour and land in different fertile soil for fast growth and hence to 2000 meters above sea level. parts of the country is paving the cheap production, the Oromia Special The soil type of the area is mostly way for further opportunity to expand Zone and South-West Shewa and vertisol with PH of close to 7. Labour production to new spots all over the surrounding areas are appropriate is available from the surrounding nation. The Ethiopian Horticultural for high quality highland flowers. The villages as well as there are people Development Agency is working to Oromia Regional Government has coming from different parts of the avail over 3000 hectares of additional identified 350 ha of land for flower country in search for a job. The area land in the coming three years. This is farm development in these three has abundant water resources that more than double of the current area corridors. include five crater lakes including covered by flower farms and will triple Lake Bishoftu, from where the name the total production. of the city is derived, and four small and medium rivers: Modjo, Belbela, Wedecha and Dukem. Currently a number of floriculture and horticulture companies are stationed in Bishoftu and surroundings. Bishoftu city is one of the weekend destinations in Ethiopia with a number lake side resorts. It is less than an hour drive from Addis Ababa.

24 25 Floriculture Business Opportunity Floriculture Business Opportunity

Koka and surroundings Regional State and Southern Nations Wonji and surrounding Oromia Special Zone Located 100 km from Addis and Nationalities Peoples Region Located at 130 km from Addis Located within a radius of Ababa and 30 km from Modjo (SNNPR) whereby labour comes Ababa less than 30 km from Addis Dry Port from both regions. A new express Ababa road linking Addis Ababa via Modjo The average altitude of the area is Koka is a distinctive floriculture to Hawassa city is under construction around 1.540 m above sea level. The Oromia Special Zone refers to investment belt currently hosting over and passes by the side of the town. A sugarcane plantation occupies the surroundings of Addis Ababa and 15 companies including Syngenta, The fact that the area is located this area. Currently there is a nearby areas in West and South-West Red Fox, Desa, Florensis and Sher between Addis Ababa and Hawassa discussion between Ethiopian Shewa. Most of the area is highland Nursery Site. The altitude of the area cities means that it can access both Sugarcane Corporation and Ethiopian in contrast to the other six. This is between 1500 and 1700 meters airports once construction of the Horticulture Development Agency in gives a perfect option for high quality above sea level. Water is available Hawassa airport is finalized. Modjo order to locate some land for flower highland roses. Areas such as Holeta from Lake Koka, which is fed by dry port is located less than 100 km farms. A total of 6000 ha land is and Sebata are already hosting Awash and Modjo Rivers. Ground from Batu. The area is endowed with under study. Soil test analyses show few flower growers. Water source water can also be accessed from natural lakes and many recreational the land is salty due to extensive is mostly ground. Infrastructures the Koka Flood Plain. The area is sites and lodges are situated along furrow irrigation over the years. such as electricity, telephone and already served by electricity and Lake Langano, Shalla and Batu. However, it can still be suitable with logistics are well developed. One telecommunication infrastructure soil treatment schemes. Water is main challenge for this area is frost. for existing investment while labour available from Awash River while Companies operating in the area are can be mobilized from Koka town Upper Awash Belt labour can be accessed from the partially managing this by focusing where people from different corridor Located at 150 km from Addis nearby Wonji town and even Adama niche season sales. come to look for daily and permanent Ababa after passing Adama (Nazreth) city. There is a road jobs. The soil type of Koka is mostly (Nazreth) City network connecting to Adama - Addis leptosol, which is suitable for shallow Ababa express highway. In the past East Hararghe surrounding root plants. Upper Awash belt is 20 km off road many resources were invested in Dire Dawa from Adama - Assela main road or levelling and irrigation of the plots. As Located at 400 km from Addis Adama - Djibouti route. It is home for a consequence, this area is suitable Ababa, but less than 50 km Batu (Ziway) Town and Upper Awash Agro Industry, AfriJuice for many different crops. Considering from Dire Dawa Airport surroundings Tibila Farm and Maraque Flowers. the low incline of the site the area is Located at 160 km from Addis The area has similar agro-ecology very suitable for the building of plastic East Hararghe surrounding Ababa, at the shore of Lake to Batu and Koka corridors. The soil greenhouse tunnels. Dire Dawa is a new prospect for Batu type is mostly vertisol. Labour can floriculture and horticulture. It is be mobilized from nearby towns located at border between Oromia Batu (Ziway) town and surroundings of Awash and Melkasa or even and Somali Regional States. The soil has a high concentration of Adama (Nazreth) city. Electricity and type is mostly sandy. It has one of floriculture and horticulture next to telecommunication are available the highest ground water potential Koka. Notable companies in the from the nearby farms and towns. in Ethiopia. There is an international area are Sher Ethiopia, Castle and A possible challenge for this area airport and the city is a main station AQ Roses. The temperature of could be availability of sufficient to Addis Ababa-Djibouti high-speed Batu (Ziway) and its surrounding is water. Areas closer to the banks of railway. However, the Dire Dawa between 22 and 27 °C while the soil the Awash River have already been International Airport currently doesn’t type is leptosol, which is suitable for occupied and it may need some have cold facilities. Dire Dawa is one shallow root plants. The major source investment to pump water. of the major industrial corridors in of water is Lake Batu fed by Meki the country and possibly with best and Kata Rivers but there is also competitive edge in terms of logistics ground water potential. Electricity and and transport for sea freights. telecommunications are available. Batu is a junction between Oromia

26 27 Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity

ETHIOPIA

DAIRY AND Addis Ababa LIVESTOCK BUSINESS OROMIA

Dairy OPPOR- corridors West Shewa - Horro TUNITY Selale - Fitche Adama - Bishoftu Fast facts Borena - Guji National business overview: litres. This accounts for over 40% of Ethiopia has the largest livestock the national milk production. Though population in Africa and among the many corridors within the region are The country has 52,1 million cattle, top eight countries in the world. The suitable for dairy investment, Adama- National 24,2 million sheep, 22,6 million country produces 3,5 billion litres of Bishoftu, Selale-Fitche, West Showa goats, 987.000 camels, 44,9 million milk per annum. The value of milk and Borena-Guji corridors stand out. Business poultry and nearly 5 million beehives. and milk products in the country is Livestock and related products over US $ 1,3 billion. Specific opportunity products: account for over 11% of the national dairy farming; pasteurized milk and Overview export earnings. Leather, meat Business within Oromia: yoghurt; milk powder; fattening and Ethiopia has the largest livestock and live animals are the principal Oromia is the leading milk producer slaughter house; commercial fodder population in Africa and among the exportable livestock products. with annual production of 1,4 billion productions. top eight countries in the world.

28 29 Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity

Ethiopia produces 3,5 billion litres Despite the low per capita income Live Animals and Meat Export of milk per annum. The value of milk Dairy and Related Export in 1000 MT and seasonal variation in demand, in 1000 MT and milk products in the country the market for dairy products is on is over US $ 1,3 billion. More than the rise because of population growth 63,3% of the national milk supply 3 and increase of income level. There 200 comes from rural small-scale mixed are about 30 dairy processors in the farms in the highlands. Pastoral country. These processors have daily and agro-pastoral producers in the capacity of close to 300.000 litres. lowlands and small urban and peri- The main individual players are Loni, urban farms contribute for 22% and Family, Lame, Sebeta Agro Industry, 150 14,3% respectively. Cattle account 2 Holland Dairy, Alema and Genesis for 83% of the total milk and 97% of Agro-Industries. the cow milk comes from indigenous breeds. An estimated 10 million cows Live animals and meat production is 100 are kept primarily for milk production. another investment area within the livestock sector. It offers opportunity Despite large number of animals, 1 to serve a vast export market to the dairy sub-sector in Ethiopia is the Middle East as well as the 50 operating far below its potential. The domestic market. Ethiopia earned sector suffers from low productivity, US $250 million from export of meat poor management and lack of access and live animals in 2014. Lowland to feed, new breeds and stable 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 pastoralists produce the largest 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 0 market. Average milk productivity per share of meat and live animals for cow is less than 1,5 litre/day. 98% of export: they account for 90% of all the dairy cows are indigenous breeds such production in Ethiopia. Nearly based on traditional management all of the meat exported from Ethiopia practices. The country generated comes from lowland sheep and goats a negligible amount of less than Dairy and Related Import in 1000 MT (20% sheep and 80% goats) due in Live Animals and Meat Import US$ 90.000 by exporting butter large part to the preferences of the in 1000 MT and cheese mostly to neighbouring international market for these animals countries. On the contrary, it imported that have developed over the years. over US $12 million worth of milk and 5 0.30 milk products. Ethiopia has one of the lowest per capita consumptions of meat in Africa 0.25 In Ethiopia, per capita milk 4 (5,3 kg per person, of which 3,1 kg is consumption is about 19 kg of milk beef, 1,4 kg mutton and goat meat, per year - compared to 98 kg/year for and 0,7 kg chicken). Reasons for 0.20 Kenya - and WHO recommendation this low consumption include low 3 of 200 kg/year. Milk consumption is per capita incomes, high domestic low for economic and cultural reasons meat prices and the fasting days by 0.15 such as large number of fasting the Orthodox Christians. The price days and high price of milk and milk 2 of a kilo of good quality beef at products. During peak production in supermarkets in Addis is about US $ 0.10 the wet seasons, rural farmers face 10. Import of low-fat, packaged and challenges in marketing their milk as 1 labelled meat targeting big hotels and most regions experience a surplus, international residents is increasing. 0.05 which is usually processed at the home into local cheese or butter. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 0 0

30 31 Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity

households, who are delivering and processing. The area has good The Business to milk processors. Several feed access to feed where greed feed is Specific processors such as Alema Koudjts readily available. The Dutch company within Oromia are found in this corridor. Companies Grazeland has recently set up Opportunity such as Alfa fodder have started grassland management in this area. commercial fodder feed business. The Gadisa Gobena Farm is setting up Region agro-ecology of the area is suitable commercial feed processing as well. Products Oromia Regional State had about for green feed and good access to In addition to dairy, the area has 40% of the country’s total livestock water. The Adama-Bishoftu corridor viable potential for feed processing Dairy Farming - with focus population. As per CSA data in 2009, has bigger home market in the two whereby key feed ingredients such on breeds the region has about 22,5 million cities with a combined population of as soybean, maize and oilcake can The number of exotic or improved cattle, 9,1 million sheep, 7,4 million over 350.000 people and yet very easily be sourced from the local cow breeds in Ethiopia is less than goats, 1,2 million horses, 185.000 close to the Addis Ababa market. farmers. A base in Ambo town can 2% of the total milk cows. Though mules, 2,4 million donkeys and The area is served by Addis-Adama easily reach Addis Ababa and nearby the two milk corridors identified for 255.000 camels, 14 million poultry express road. markets. prospective investment have better and 2.8 million beehive. proportion of improved breed, they Selale-Fitche (North Shewa) corridor Borena-Guji corridor refers to the still have a very small mix. Setting up Oromia is the leading milk producer in includes North Showa and parts lowland parts of South East Oromia. a model state of the art integrated Ethiopia with annual production of 1,4 of Oromia Special Zone. It is the The agro-climate of the region is arid farming such as Genesis Agro- billion litres. This accounts for over leading commercial milk supplier to and semi-arid. It is mostly pastoralist- Industries or Alfa farms have dual 40% of the national milk production. Addis Ababa. The agro-climate is based agriculture. Borena breed purpose. While making good money More than 95% of the milk produced predominantly highland. Most milk is one of the most prominent local from sales of milk or related products, in the region comes from smallholder processing companies based in breeds in terms of milk productivity. they serve as a learning centre for the farmers but there are also several Addis Ababa and surrounding Oromia The Borena bulls are highly suitable local community as well as source of commercial milk producing belts. Special zone source milk from this for fattening as they are rarely used breeds. Genesis Agro-Industries have The leading commercial milk corridor. Selale-Fitche corridor offers for draft purpose. In addition to cattle, played invaluable role in boasting producing zones within the region tangible business opportunity in milk the area has large population of the dairy industry in Bishoftu and are North Showa, East Showa, Arsi, processing as well as large-scale camels and goats. A major advantage surroundings. Though demand drops West Showa and Oromia Special commercial dairy farming. Alike the of Borena-Guji corridor is its location significantly during the main fasting Zone. Oromia Regional State offers Adama-Bishoftu corridor it is close along the Ethiopia-Kenya highway, period, fresh milk still fetches 10 Birr tangible business opportunities for to Addis Ababa, which is the main where possibilities to access the per litre in both the above corridors. international investors aiming at the market. Kenyan market is open. However, Commercial dairy farms can sell the dairy sector. Though many corridors competition from the Kenyan side fresh milk to the local milk processors. within the region are suitable for dairy West Showa corridor includes might be high particularly for dairy. Companies who have a long-term investment, Adama-Bishoftu including areas in West Showa zone, parts Yebelo, the capital of Borena zone ambition of setting milk processing the Arsi highland, Selale-Fitche, West of Oromia Special zone and other is located at 600 km from Addis can start with dairy farming and build Showa and Borena-Guji corridors surrounding zones of Horroguduru Ababa and 330 km from Hawassa their good will in the community who stand out. and East Welega. The agro-climate city. Modjo-Moyale railway line to be can supply them later. is a mix of highland and midland. constructed in the period between The Adama-Bishoftu corridor includes Horo, one of the most productive 2016 and 2020 will pass through areas in East Showa, Arsi, parts of local breeds in Ethiopia, are found the area. The Oromia Regional West Arsi and Oromia Special zone. in this area. Aside from the large Government gives attractive It currently hosts several dairy farms number of small smallholder farmers, investment package to encourage and processing companies such as few commercial farms as Gadisa investors to Borena-Guji corridor. Holland Dairy, Alema, Genesis, Alfa Gobena Farm in Ambo and Anno Farms and Agro Industries. It also Farm in Bako are operating in the has many small-scale commercial area. The West Showa corridor offers farms and urban and semi-urban strong opportunity in milk production

32 33 Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity Dairy and Livestock Business Opportunity

Pasteurized Milk and Yoghurt Milk Powder Fattening and Commercial Fodder Less than 5% of milk produced is Ethiopia imported US $5,4 million Slaughter House Production marketed as processed fluid milk. milk powder and related products Oromia region offers sound Feed is the key input for animal Demand for pasteurized milk is in 2013. From 2009, import has opportunity for fattening and productivity and its cost represents growing fast with increasing urban grown by over 50 times. The major slaughterhouses. In particular areas more than 60% of operating costs population and emerging middle imported milk powder is the leading around Adama (Nazreth), and in a commercial dairy business. class. Milk processing plant in brands such as NIDO of Nestle. Batu (Zeway) are highly suitable The livestock sector is constrained Adama-Bishoftu as well as Selale- In addition milk powder is widely for fattening. The area has good by insufficient quantity of forage Fitche corridors can easily serve the used for infant formulas. There is no access to infrastructure to set up a produced, insufficient inputs for central market including Addis Ababa domestic processing company. Milk slaughterhouse. Most of the export commercial feeds, lack of quality which has an estimated demand of powder processing is relatively a big abattoirs (Modjo Modern, Helmix, feed formulation, and the absence over 65 million litre per year. Price investment that requires minimum Organic, Luna etc) in the country are of feed testing for analysis. With of a litre of pasteurized milk in Addis critical volume. Hence companies located in this area. In addition big an increasing number of fattening Ababa is 22 Birr, while fresh milk is need to build a robust milk supply international players, VERDE Beef and dairy farms commercial fodder sold at 10 Birr at the farm gate. Price chain to get the needed volume in (USA) and Allana Group (India), production seems a good business of a kilogram of yoghurt is 40 Birr. advance. In addition to the domestic are establishing meat processing opportunity. The agro-climate and soil Despite the fact that most processing market, export to the neighbouring in Batu (Zeway) area. The main fertility of the Bishoftu-Adama corridor companies are based in central part countries and Middle East is a viable market for meat and button products is suitable for fodder crops such as of the country where the two target business opportunity. Fortification is to the Middle East countries Maize, Alfa Alfa, Sasbania and many corridors are found, the demand still with vitamins and minerals can be but the domestic market has also horticultural by-products. Currently, is unmet. Existing companies such as additional winning edge. high potential. Bulls and calves Alfa Farm and Fodder is supplying Holland Dairy, Family Milk and Lame for fattening can be acquired from these products to farms around are scaling up their investment by Borena, Bale and Arsi zones within Bishoftu (Debre Zeit). The brand new 25% and more. New companies such Oromia Region as well as from Omo American firm VERDE is also setting as Loni, Elemtu Agro Industries and valley in SNNPR. The Borena-Guji up its own fodder farm, fattening and others are introducing new brands. corridor can be another consideration processing in Batu (Ziway) on 1200 with easy access to good calves and ha land. A Dutch company Grazeland bulls for slaughterhouse, but logistics has recently started grassland might be a challenge. management business in Ginchi, West Shewa Oromia.

34 35 Investment Climate

The regional investment board Governance reviews proposals within one and half months. The land acquisition may and Stability take about six months - particularly In general, Ethiopia is peaceful and when farmers occupy the land. In the stable country in Africa. Ethiopia latter case investors are expected has been ranked 55th out of 148 to deposit the lease in advance to countries by the World Economic facilitate for compensation to the Forum (Global Competitiveness current land users. It is important to Report, 2013-2014), well above note that as the number of farmers INVEST- most of its regional peers such as to be relocated due to investment South Africa (109th), Kenya (131st), increases the time needed to acquire and Nigeria (142nd). The country land significantly. The government is ranked 36th and 38th globally often prefers to look for alternatives in business costs of crime and than displacing large number of MENT households. violence, and organized crime. The Oromia Regional State is one of the most peaceful regions. The different Foreigners can freely move across investment corridors highlighted Oromia Region with legitimate CLIMATE in this guide are located in the documents. In the major cities such central parts of the country where as Adama (Nazreth) and Bishoftu many international businesses are (Debre Zeit) many people speak domiciled. English but in the rural areas having translator is needed. Afan Oromo is Fast facts The Regional Government in the principal language though most collaboration with the Federal people also speak Amharic. Hotel and Governance and stability: The Telecommunication: Mobile Government is highly dedicated to related facilities are readily available Oromia Regional State is peaceful phone is the primary medium of improve the business climate based in the major cities. Cities like Bishoftu and stable. The different investment communication. Internet access is on its practical experience. There (Debre Zeit) and Batu (Ziway) are corridors highlighted in this guide available in major cities and towns. are times when key processes such weekend destinations with many lake are located in the central parts of the as investment approval and land side resorts. country where many international Electricity: The investment acquisition are delayed. Reasons businesses are domiciled. corridors identified in this guide have for this delay are incomplete 24 hours access to electricity. Cheap files or documents and the Socio-economy: The Oromia and renewable energy sources the government’s strict stand to control Regional State is the major primary source. Electricity supply misappropriations related to land destination for Foreign Direct is often interment due to aging and re-defining the procedures to Investment in Ethiopia. Over the last transmission lines. Investment is ensure accountability. The latter has two decades, the regional has shown underway in upgrading transmission now been finalized and decisions are steady economic growth. lines and by the end of 2017, 75% moving faster. Under the new land of the people will have access to administration procedures land permit Transport and logistics: Oromia electricity. is granted at regional level. can be considered as the logistics and infrastructure hub of Ethiopia Manpower: The region hosts 10 with reasonable distance to Djibouti. universities including Jimma and The region has over 2600 km asphalt Haramaya Universities well known for road and served by five airports their strong education in agriculture. including the Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa and Hawassa airports.

36 37 Investment Climate Investment Climate Socio Transport and Telecommuni- Electricity Ethiopia pursues a green economic economy Logistics cation development strategy and aims to Over the last two decades, the region The region has over 3000 km of All major cities in Oromia Regional be the power hub of Africa. All the has shown steady economic growth. asphalt road connecting all the major State are connected through investment corridors identified in The Oromia Regional State is the cities and towns as well as to ports in telecommunication network. Mobile this guide have 24 hours access to leading destination for foreign direct Djibouti, Sudan and inland boarders phone is the primary medium of electricity. Renewable energy sources investment in Ethiopia. Agricultural to Kenya. Oromia can be considered communication, while Internet access namely hydro-power is the most development, education, health, as the logistics and infrastructure hub is available in major cities and towns. prominent source accounting for over infrastructure and SME development of Ethiopia. Eastern Oromia is less Areas closer to Addis Ababa get 3G 98% of the national supply. The “Low received the lion share of the regional than 400 km from port Djibouti. Modjo mobile internet while others still get Volt Time of Day” tariff are applied budget. The region gives high priority and Gelan dry ports are located at 2G. In Koka area, horticulture and to manufacturing plants in mineral, to agro-processing and export- central Oromia. floriculture companies have invested food, beverage, textile, agriculture, oriented investments. Several agro- together with the regional and federal wood, chemical and plastic areas. parks and industry zones have been Five airports including the Addis government in fibre optics Internet, The cost of electricity per kilowatt- reserved in the major cities such as Ababa-Bole International Airport which will be functional soon. hour is less than US $0,03 one of the Adama (Nazreth), Bishoftu (Debre and Dire Dawa International airports However, the telecommunication lowest in Africa. The Grand Ethiopian Zeit), Jimma and Nekemte. serve the region. The completion network in general and the internet Renaissance Dam (GERD) and other of Hawassa International Airport connection in particular is intermittent upcoming hydropower projects will Inhabitants of Oromia region are located in the capital city of - as in any part of the country. At be completed in two years. Over time hospitable and welcoming. They SNNPR but adjacent to Oromia farm and factory sites outside of the these new power plants will generate are respectful and positive people Region gives additional option for cities, there are occasions in which over 10.000 MWt of electricity. who value good neighbourhood areas in the Great Rift Valley and Internet may not work for days. Steps and harmony. People with different Southern Oromia. In addition a are being taken by Ethio Telecom Despite this, it is important to keep religions as well as different mega international airport in Oromia at national level to resolve this in mind that there are problems of nationalities and ethnic background Special zone around Addis Ababa is longstanding problem. If things go electric power cuts at peak seasons have lived - and still living - with going to be built in the coming years. as planned most of parts of Oromia and damage on transmission lines. mutual respect. Plan for another new airport in the will have a 3G network. The cost Another major challenge in relation to town of Nekemte is underway and of mobile subscription is about US electricity is getting a transformer from this will serve Western Oromia. $5 while the airtime for local calls Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation. is about US $ 0,036 at peak hours However, the country is spending The high-speed railway from Djibouti- and international call varies from US massive investment to address Dire Dawa-Adama-Addis Ababa will $0,35-1 per minute. Monthly unlimited these problems in the coming few be finished in less than two years. broadband internet fee is around US years. A big investment is underway The second round railway expansion $300 per month. in upgrading transmission lines. program will connect Oromia region Defence Engineering Corporation to both Sudan and Kenya. The has started local manufacturing of Sebeta railway terminal, which is the transformers. Besides efforts are expected to be the largest in the being made speed up import to meet country, lies at the heart of the region. backlog demand. The different investment corridors identified in the opportunity sessions can be reached in less than 3 hours’ drive from international airport as well as dry ports.

38 39 Investment Climate Investment Climate

The Alage, Agrafa and Ardaita Manpower technical and vocational schools The majority of the population living in agriculture have strong national in Oromia Regional State is within reputation. The first of the three is economically active age range i.e. based around Batu (Ziway) town and 15-60 years. The region hosts 10 is known for horticulture and livestock universities including Jimma and trainings. Daily labourers are readily Haramaya Universities, both well available for a fee of US $2 to $3 per known for their strong education day. The fact that Oromia occupies in agriculture. Adama Science and the heart of the country means that Technology University is one of the people from other regions also come best technological universities in here in search for jobs. Ethiopia. In addition, Addis Ababa University and Hawassa Universities have bases in Oromia Regional State. All of the universities have Agricultural Colleges and departments focusing on horticulture and animal science. Besides, there are 103 Technical and Vocational schools, most of them with an agricultural training component.

40 41 Incentives

• 100% exemption from the payment Security of of customs duties and other taxes levied on imports is granted to Investment all capital goods, such as plant, Ethiopia is a signatory to the main machinery and equipment and international investment codes. construction materials; For example, it is a Member of the • Spare parts worth up to 15% of Multilateral Investment Guarantee the total value of the imported Agency (MIGA). It is also a signatory investment capital goods, provided of the Convention on the Settlement that the goods are also exempt of Investment disputes between from the payment of customs States and Nationals of other States. duties; Addis Ababa is the seat of the African Union and has large number of • An investor granted with a customs international people. These added duty exemption will be allowed to the robust national peace and to import spare parts duty free stability achieved over the last two within five years from the date of IN- commissioning of a project; decades gives strong confidence to invest in Ethiopia in general and • An investor entitled to a duty-free Oromia Regional State in particular. privilege buys capital goods or According to World Investment Report construction materials from local 2014, Ethiopia was the third largest manufacturing industries shall be CEN- recipient of foreign direct investment refunded customs duty paid for raw (FDI) in Africa in 2013, with a 240% materials or components used as increase from the amount in 2012. in puts for the production of goods; • Investment capital goods imported without the payment of custom TIVES duties and other taxes levied on imports may be transferred to Duty Free another investor enjoying similar Import of privileges; • Any investor who exports or Fast facts Capital Goods supplies to an exporter gets at Security of Investment: time, duty free import of vehicles, one To encourage private investment and least 60% of income tax exemption Ethiopia is signatory to international stop-shop service for licensing and promote the inflow of foreign capital for two years in addition to the investment conventions. It is the seat registration, 4-5 years tax holidays, and technology into Ethiopia, the exemption privilege. of African Union and is one of the loss carry over, capital remittance, following customs duty exemptions most stable and peaceful countries in export incentive and access to are provided for investors (both Africa. finance. domestic and foreign) engaged in eligible new enterprises or expansion Incentive package: The Oromia Keep in Mind: It is important to projects such as manufacturing, Regional State gives several note that investors need to check the agriculture, agro-industries, incentives aligned with Federal minimum capital (US $200.000), job generation, transmission and supply Investment Incentive packages. opportunities (50 people) and type of of electrical energy, information and These includes 100% duty exemption investment requirement to be eligible communication technology etc. for importing capital goods for the first for the various incentive packages.

42 43 Incentives Incentives Duty Free Income Tax Export Capital Import of Holidays Incentives Remittance Investors engaged in growing • With the exception of few products A foreign investor has the right to Motor Vehicle vegetables and flowers as well as (e.g. Semi-processed hides and make the following remittances out Total or partial exemption of motor farming of domestic animals for milk skins), no export tax is levied on of Ethiopia in convertible foreign vehicle from customs duties is in areas other than Oromia Special export products of Ethiopia; currency: determined by the type and nature of Zone surrounding Addis Ababa are exempted from income tax for four • Duty Drawback Scheme: It offers • profits and dividends; investment projects such as amount investors an exemption from the of capital invested. Investors are years. The tax holiday for farming of • principals and interest payments on perennial fruits and processing of payment of customs duties and advised to consult Oromia Investment other taxes levied on imported and external loans; Commission and Ethiopian meat, milk, fruits and others extends locally purchased raw materials payments related to technology Investment Commission desks for to five years except in Oromia Special • zone surrounding Addis Ababa. used in the production of export transfer agreements; further information before making goods. Duties and other taxes paid decision. are drawn back 100% at the time of • payments related to collaboration An investor who expands or upgrades agreements; his existing enterprise and increases the export of the finished goods; at least by 50% its production or • Voucher Scheme: A voucher is a • proceeds from the sale or Loss Carry service capacity, or introduces a new printed document having monetary liquidation of an enterprise; production or service line at least value which is used in lieu of duties by 100% of an existing enterprise is and taxes payable on imported raw Over entitled to the income tax exemption materials. The beneficiaries of the Business enterprises that suffer period specified in the first bullet voucher scheme are also exporters; losses during the income tax Competitive above. and Bonded Manufacturing exemption period can carry forward Warehouse Scheme; Land Lease such losses, following the expiry Investors who export at least 60% of of the exemption period, for half of their products or services, or supply • Exporters are allowed to retain the tax exemption period. For the these to an exporter, will be exempted and deposit in a bank account up Price purpose of calculating a period of to 20% of their foreign exchange Land ownership is exclusively vested from the payment of income tax for in the state and the people and shall loss carry forward, a half-year period an additional 2 years. export earnings for future use in the shall be considered as a full income operation of their enterprises and not be subject to sale or other means tax period. Any loss during income no export price control is imposed of exchange. Private investors and tax exemption period is not allowed to by the National Bank of Ethiopia; any organisations however, have carry forward such loss for more than the right to use land on lease or five income tax period. Access to • Franco valuta import of raw rental basis. Land lease period for materials are allowed for urban land ranges between 30 and Finance enterprises engaged in export 99 years while that of rural land is Investors targeting export oriented processing; between 20-45 years ears based on agriculture (floriculture and • Exporters can benefit from the the type, magnitude, and location of horticulture) and all agro-processing export credit guarantee scheme the project. Land lease price differ sectors can get access up to 70% of which is presently in place in order depending on type of investment, finance from the Development Bank to ensure an exporter receives location and classification between of Ethiopia and other commercial payment for goods shipped urban and rural land. Rental prices of banks upon presenting a viable overseas in the event the customer rural land for agriculture ranges from project proposal. defaults, reducing the risk of US $ 7 to US $ 3,5 per hectare per exporters’ business and allowing it year. Most of the investment corridors to keep its price competitive. identified in this report fall in the high land rental range.

44 45 Getting started

link you as investor with the Dutch Scoping and business community (ENLBA, www. enlba.org), the Agri Business Support Site Selection Facility (ABSF, www.agribiz.net) and/ or Ethiopian Federal or Regional Step 1 - Check Ethiopian authorities. Embassy The first step for international investors is to get basic information Step 2 - Plan visit to Oromia from the local Ethiopian Embassy Region or consular offices. The offices will Once Ethiopia becomes a viable GET- investment choice the next step provide the different investment opportunities Ethiopia in general is to get first-hand information by and Oromia in particular can offer visiting the Oromia region. The visit investment packages for foreign provides opportunity to get detailed investors, requirements and steps understanding of the investment ahead. climate, choose specific locations TING suitable for the envisaged investment Ethiopia has over 40 embassies and establish a first contact with local and consular offices in different resource persons. countries across the world (www. mfa.gov.et). Within the EU, Ethiopia Information about visa requirements has Embassies in Belgium, Paris, and applications can be obtained START- from the local Ethiopian Consular Berlin, London, Vienna and Stockholm. The Embassy in Brussels Office or Ministry of Foreign Affairs covers the Benelux region. Also (www.mfa.gov.et). it is important to visit Ethiopian Investment Commission and Oromia Ethiopia is one of the safest countries Investment Commission websites in Africa and the Oromia region ED is one of the safest regions within (www.investethiopia.gov.et and www. oromiainvest.gov.et) respectively Ethiopia. The people are hospitable, that give up-to-date information to friendly and welcoming to foreigners. prospective investors. Several hotels are listed in the list of useful contacts session of this guide. Fast facts Investors can also get guidance Logistics service can be arranged via from Embassy of the Kingdom of your respective local consular office Scoping and site selection: Keep in Mind: Land acquisition in Addis Ababa or using own contacts. Check Ethiopian Embassy, plan visit may take time particularly if farmers the Netherlands in Addis Ababa to Oromia region, your business occupy the selected location and the (www.ethiopia.nlembassy.org). For mission and site selection number of farmers to be relocated is agricultural initiatives, including more than 10 households. Investors agro-processing and agro-logistics Registration, licensing and might be required to pay the lease you can make an appointment with land acquisition: notarized price in advance to facilitate for the the Agricultural counsellor (via the documents, business type and compensation to farmers. Office manager Solomé Ketema and name clearance, legal framework Agricultural officer Betselot Admasu; for investment, investment license see chapter useful contacts). The and TIN certificate, land acquisition, Agricultural counsellor will give first business license and Value Added guidance and if required he will Tax (VAT)

46 47 Getting started Getting started

Step 3 – Your business • Ministry of Industry-Food and Step 5 - Notarized Documents mission in Oromia Region Beverage Institute. Registration, Investors are strongly advised to The national capital is also the seat of appoint an agent authorized to Oromia Regional State Government. • Ministry of Agriculture-Livestock Licensing deputize on their behalf. This agent All federal and regional offices as Sector and should be someone who has an well as international companies • Development organisations such in-depth understanding of Ethiopian and diplomatic offices can easily be as USAID, SNV active in the dairy and Land investment laws and procedures. accessed from Addis Ababa. The sector are useful to get sectorial The agent needs a power of attorney different corridors mentioned in the level information. Acquisition that authorizes him or her to sign sections before, except Dire Dawa, The Ethiopian Investment documents. The power of attorney lie within a radius of 200 km or Their respective consular offices Commission (EIC) has recently should be signed by the investor or less than 3 hours’ drive from Addis in Addis Ababa can also assist in been restructured to provide a one- general manager of the company; Ababa. Alternatively, people can stay logistical coordination. Contacts stop shop service for issuing: an stamped by public notary office of few nights in the nearby cities and are available in this guide (Useful Investment Permit, TIN certificate and the investor’s country; validated by towns such as Bishoftu (Debre Zeit), Contacts). Business License. For manufacturing Ethiopian Embassy in the home Adama (Nazreth), and Batu (Ziway) or agro-processing Industries to country of the investor; and finally that have high standard travel and whom investment permit was issued; authenticated by Ministry of Foreign accommodation facilities. Step 4 - Site Selection the agency issues a duty free-, work- Affairs and Document Authentication The outcome of the first three steps and residence permit. Office of Ethiopia. The last two steps The Oromia Investment Commission is selection of specific site where to be done in Ethiopia will take one (www.oromiainvest.gov.et) can be you want to invest. The selected site The EIC also provides additional day. the principal contact in guiding and could be part of the areas designated services on behalf of investors’ advising investors aiming a visit to by the regional government for request to process acquisition of Documents needed for the agent: the region. In addition the office can investment or outside that scope. It is land, utilities (water, electrical power link them with different regional and also possible that farmers occupy the and telecommunication services) • Copies of relevant pages of federal offices that could provide site. They will be compensated and and bank loan. The steps involved passport of the company’s information about the investment relocated by the regional government in licensing, registration and land manager/investor; opportunities and the business acquisitions are highlighted below - once the investor acquires an Memorandum and Articles of climate. Some of the most important investment permit. but investors should always validate • regional and federal offices that are these with Ethiopian Investment Association signed by all founders worth visiting are: Commission (www.investethiopia.gov. and notarized by home country et). notary service; • Oromia Regional Vice President Office, who is chairman of the • Letter of power of attorney of the regional investment board and a agent; courtesy visit helps to facilitate • Many passport size photos of the linkage with relevant stakeholders general manager of the company/ • Oromia Regional State Livestock investor Agency for any information about regional livestock resources, • Ethiopian Horticultural Development Agency for national level information about flower, vegetable and fruit sectors; • Ethiopian Investment Commission for licensing and registration;

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Step 6 - Business Type and Step 8 - Investment License Step 9 - Land Acquisition Step 10 - Business License Name Clearance and TIN Certificate Land Application can be submitted The business License should be There are different types of business Application will be submitted to at Ethiopian Investment Commission processed after acquiring land, but organizations in Ethiopia: Sole Ethiopian Investment Commission. directly after securing the investment before starting operation. Application Proprietor (Investment made in the Requirements and forms are license. The authority will issue to Business License should be made name of individual); Private Limited available on their website (www. a letter to Oromia Regional State to Ethiopian Investment Commission. Company or Share Company. Details investethiopia.gov.et). Please keep in Investment Commission to facilitate Your authorized agent or General about the different forms of business mind: the location selected should be for the land acquisition. When Manager of the company in Ethiopia types can be obtained from the filled in the form. For a PLC or Share submitting the letter, investors can apply for you. Sole Proprietor Ethiopian Commercial Code 1960. Company the General Manager of are also expected to submit a business types should apply for TIN the company under formation should project proposal that clearly Certificate and the owner should be submit fingerprints for TIN certificate. indicate profitability, employment present for fingerprints at this stage. Step 7 - Legal Framework for For Sole Proprietor business types, opportunity and new technology. A The business license processing can Investment TIN Certificate and fingerprints team of experts from the Regional take half up to one day. Once a decision is made on the type can wait until the Business License Government will evaluate the of business organization, investors Processing stage. proposal. The outcome will be should clear envisaged name of their communicated within six weeks. Step 11 - Value Added Tax company-for example ‘’ABC PLC’’. Fully foreign-based investors (VAT) When going to the commission, it is are expected to demonstrate If accepted, the Regional After acquiring business license advised to think of three names and bank deposit of US$200.000 in Administration for Urban Land and investors can apply for Value Added fill name clearing application form Ethiopian bank account. However, Environmental Protection and the Tax Certificate. Application should in the order of priority. The name if the investment is in partnership Land Administration office for Rural be submitted at the same place as clearing will take half up to one day. with domestic investor(s), the Land will liaise with city, district the business license. Generally, it minimum capital required of him is (woreda) and village (kebele) will take another half to one day to US$150.000. To facilitate opening authorities to engage current users of receive the VAT certificate. of bank account, the EIA, upon the land and process compensation. receiving complete application, issues Making occupied land ready to a letter to National Bank of Ethiopia investors may take up to six months. who then write a supporting letter to For dairy and agro-processing where any commercial bank. Investors can there is already non-occupied land, it collect their investment license by can be finalized in one week once the bringing stamped bank statements project is accepted. and a letter signed by the Branch Manager of their Bank. Excluding the bank transfer; entire process will take half to one day.

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How to get started Overview of steps to be taken in order to invest in Amhara Regional State

Filled out Bank investment Letter of Authorization confirmation license support to from NBE to Investment request form NBE Agency

Tax payer Identification Support letter Investment Bank account Number (TIN) to region license and transfer

Business Regional Land License VAT acquisition and main registration certificate

52 53 Checklist for Application Investment License

• When foreign nationals taken for • Three passport sized recent domestic investors or Ethiopian photographs of the general nationals are among the members manager. of the shareholders, photocopies of certificates evidencing the • Note: If the foreign partner is a domestic investor status of the business organization, the following foreign nationals or identity cards documents are also required: (for companies to be established); • A copy of the memorandum • Three recent passport-sized and articles of associations or photographs of the general equivalent documents of the parent manager. company; • A photocopy of a document ascertaining the legal personality of the business organization (i.e. Joint Invest- registration certificate); CHECKLIST Minutes of the parent company • ment between passed by an authorized body for the establishment of a joint FOR APPLI- domestic and company in Ethiopia, authenticated by the public notary, or a letter foreign written by the owner in case of a CATION one-man company; investors • A photocopy of an authenticated • An application form duly filled and power of attorney of the signed by the agent of the business representative of the company INVESTMENT organization; and photocopies of the pages • Where the application is made by relevant of the representative’s valid an agent, a photocopy of his power passport or identity card in case of attorney; the representative is an Ethiopian LICENSE national. • Photocopies of the memorandum and articles of associations. If it is to be newly stablished, photocopies • When an agent is making the of the pages relevant of a valid Entirely application, a photocopy of his/her passport of each shareholder, and power of attorney; draft memorandum and articles of owned by a • Photocopies of memorandum and associations articles of associations. If it is to • Where foreign nationals taken for foreign be newly established, photocopies domestic investors or Ethiopian of the relevant pages of a valid nationals are among the members investor passport of each shareholder, of the shareholders, photocopies • An application form duly filled and clearance letter from the Ministry of of certificates evidencing the signed by the manager or agent of Trade and Industry for the company domestic investor status of the the business organization; name and draft memorandum and foreign nationals or identity cards articles of associations; (for companies to be established);

54 55 Useful contacts

Oromia Livestock Resources Ethiopian Revenue and Development and Promotion Customs Authority, Office, Addis Ababa Addis Ababa www.erca.org.et Director: Dr Habtamu Teka Tel: +251 11 466 7666 Mob: +251 91 151 3640 Fax: + 251 11 466 8244 Tel: +251 11 369 0008 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

National Metrological Agency, Oromia Bureau of Finance and Addis Ababa Economic Development, www.ethiomet.gov.et Addis Ababa Meteorological Data and Climatology www.oromiabofed.org Directorate Director: Tel: +251 11 515 0437 Ato Melesse Lemma Fax: +251 11 554 9340 Mob: +251 91 137 1256 Email: [email protected] Tel: +251 11 661 5789 USEFUL Email: [email protected] Ethiopian Horticultural Development Agency, National Soil Laboratory, Addis Ababa Addis Ababa www.ehda.gov.et Director: Ato Fikre Mekuria Director General: Mob: +251 91 131 0744 CON- H.E. Ato Alem Woldegerima Email: [email protected] Tel: +251 11 550 2483/5127 Email: [email protected], [email protected] National Bank of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa TACTS P.O. Box 5550 Ethiopian Horticulture www.nbe.gov.et Producers Exporters Tel: +251 11 551 7430 Oromia Regional State, Vice Oromia Investment Association (EHPEA), Fax: +251 11 551 4588 President Office Commission, Addis Ababa Email: [email protected] www.oromiyaa.com Addis Ababa www.ehpea.org Vice President of Oromia Regional www.oromiainvest.gov.et Executive Office: State: H.E. Ato Abdulaziz Mohammed Commissioner: Ato Elias Tel: +251 11 663 6751 Agri Business Support Facility Tel: +251 11 551 3906 Mob: +251 92 177 7664 Email: [email protected] (ABSF), Email: abdulazizbuneya@yahoo. Tel: +251 11 553 1521 Addis Ababa com Email: [email protected] P.O. Box 2458 Head of Investment Promotion: Ato Ethiopian Investment Part of the Addis Ababa Chamber Kuma Dhaba Commission, of Commerce and Sectorial Mob: +251 91 187 8255 Addis Ababa Associations (AACCSA) Tel: +251 11 553 1521 www.investethiopia.gov.et www.agribiz.et Email: [email protected] Commissioner: Project Coordinator: Gertjan Becx H.E. Ato Aklilu Woldemariam Mob: +251 91 266 0725 Tel: +251 11 551 0033 Tel: +251 11 554 2405 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Development Bank of Ethiopian Embassy in Belgium Babogaya Resort, Ethiopia, Avenue de Tervuren 62 Accomoda- Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) City Addis Ababa 1040 Brussels Mob: +251 91 120 0563 P.O. Box 1900 www.ethiopianembassy.be tion Tel: +251 11 43 37676 Tel: +251 15 11188 Tel: +32 2 771 3294 www.babogayaresort.com Tel: +251 11 51526 Fax: +32 2 771 4914 Tel: +251 15 13120 Email: [email protected] Safari Lodge, Fax: +251 15 11606 Ambassador: H.E. Teshome Toga Adama (Nazreth) City Pyramid Hotel and Spa, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.safarilodgeethiopia.com Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) City Tel: +251 22 112 2011 Mob: +251 93 010 7550 Mob: +251 94 022 9811 Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopian Electric Power Addis Ababa Corporation Corporate Dire International, Director ADD-HUB cargo: Communication, Adama (Nazreth) City Adulala Resort, Mr. Alemu Bekele Addis Ababa www.direinthotel.com Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) City Mob: +251 91 120 3442 Tel: +251 11 155 9567 Tel: +251 22 111 7142 www.adulalaresort.com Tel: +251 11 517 8054 Tel: +251 11 157 1860 Tel: +251 11 667 0226 Email: AlemuB@ethiopianairlines. Email: eepcocommunication@ Mob: +251 91 149 1050 com yahoo.com Kereyu Hill Resort, Adama (Nazreth) City www.kereyuhillresorthotel.com Savana lodge, Embassy of the Kingdom of Oromia Agriculture Bureau, Tel: +251 22 112 7080 Lake Langano the Netherlands (EKN), Addis Ababa www.sabanalangano.com Addis Ababa Tel: +251 11 371 7440 Tel: +251 461 191 181 Old Airport Zone, Kifle Ketema – Haile Resort, Tel: +251 461 191 466 Lideta, Kebele 02/03 Batu (Ziway) Town Tel: +251 11 371 1100 Oromia Rural Land and www.haileresorts.com Tel: +251 11 371 1577 Environmental Protection Tel: +251 11 663 0155 www.ethiopia.nlembassy.org Bureau, Agricultural Counsellor: Addis Ababa Mr. Hans van den Heuvel Tel: +251 11 371 7594 Kuriftu Resort, Mob: +251 91 120 2541 Tel: +251 11 371 7293 Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) City Tel: +251 11 866 94157 www.kurifturesortspa.com Email: Hans-vanden.Heuvel@ Tel: +251 11 662 3605 minbuza.nl, [email protected] Oromia Trade and Mob: +251 91 109 1185 Appointments made via Office Industry Office, manager: Mrs. Solome Ketema Addis Ababa Email: [email protected] Tel: +251 11 652 5726 Agricultural policy officer: Betselot Admassu Mob: +251 91 183 7731 Adaa Wereda Email: Betselot.admassu@minbuza. Investment Office, nl Bishoftu (Debre Zeit) City Tel: +251 11 433 5417 Mob: +251 91 182 9656

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