ETHIOPIAN INVESTMENT AGENCY ONE-STOP-SHOP SERVICE Africa Avenue, No.

18 Addis Ababa Kebele 18 Ethiopia TEL: (251)-11- 551 00 33 or 553 94 74 FAX: (251)-11-551 4396 ethiopian.invest@ethionet.et

The Ethiopian Investment Agency (EIA) is the government organ responsible for promoting, coordinating and facilitating foreign investment in the country. It is a onestop-shop for all investors in Ethiopia, and renders the following services: Provides the necessary information required by investors; Approves and issues investment permits to foreign investors; Provides trade registration services to foreign investors; Issues operating licenses to approved foreign investments; Notarizes Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association; Grades construction contractors; Approves and registers technology transfer agreements; Registers export-oriented non-equity based foreign enterprise collaborations; Provides advisory and aftercare services to investors; Approves expatriate posts and issues work permits to foreign employees; and Facilitates the acquisition of land and utilities by foreign investors.