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Federal Investment-Regulation-No.-4742020 - 09-08-2020 - 0001-2 OCR
Federal Investment-Regulation-No.-4742020 - 09-08-2020 - 0001-2 OCR
Federal Investment-Regulation-No.-4742020 - 09-08-2020 - 0001-2 OCR
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PART ONE
NEAADE
GENERAL
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1. Short Title
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Investment areas not listed under Articles 3, 4 and 5
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INVESTMENT PERMIT, ACQUISITION OF EXISTING
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ENTERPRISE AND TRANSFER OF INVESTMENT
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PROJECT UNDER IMPLEMENTATION
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amit 4 fc f FAT | 7. Applicationfor InvestmentPermitby
a Domesticand
Forcien Investor
£2 TP a
Af VowoAhFar PPa2llar Noha bv? PHO a-has | |f Where the application is filed by an agent, a copy of
apy Ade AVA PR AG WAT PPC investor status, and two recent passport photo size
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VU) “VeoahFar PPollax OlotaA huey aor a) Where the application is-filed by an agent,
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VP gird larch AT PU Alea ee hs |
national permanently residing abroad who prelers
ae gare WIC TPA aor POLAR | treatment as a foreign investor, a copy of document
evidencing his permanent residence abroad and two
Are PE AG oa PPC Db POO
recentpassportphotosize photographs:
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d) Where the investment is to be made by a business
up) ALi bee}: pey ty ean Alek nar |
organization
to beincorporated
in Ethiopia:
deyeeye eRe MME TPs
(A) dabePPRIS MN ana ged Ady AG (1) Draft Memorandumof Associationand Articlesof
faba eae Fh PAPITATA PRINS Association of the businessorganization, a copy of
Creer:
(8) (e2s ?Putls- oe AR AT arf | (2) Where the business organization has a foreign
national member who can be considered a domestic
Ave codienc. COMPA Pare Ib ha
investor, a copy of an identity card or other relevant
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2/ Décuments
underSub-
Article(
1)of thisArticleoriginating
APO AEP ap Paeeye en fromoutsideof Ethiopiamust be authenticatedby foreign
PAIC artp Alay and domestic bodies authorized to authenticate documents.
COZITP AAV Bays
fJermern (>ern(?
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e ePAmar WAU 3/ A holder of an investment permit may not be
PAHs YCRED AMT + mpgdl required to obtain a business license until the
PAHOTen
pT BPR AAA fae ArAAg | 45/ Where an investment permit is transferred to
oer OPE 42 ae Aarne Ake another person or where any change is made to its
TS.4/990C
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Aceyy PLEAD farepr NAVA PERO} enterprise or a share thereof must submit a paper-
NC SCE woe ANAK TR AMA must ascertain that the enterprise is engaged in
investment areas open to foreign investors, and that
PUP WI Ere PAST
the minimum capital requirement provided in the
atk) Aare OAV PArhAnA gow?
Proclamation and other requirements laid down
APS NAPS. Pebeodirba: Peers trea
under the Commercial Revistration and Business
ans 92° AT WIR PUI AT dP
Licensing Proclamation and other applicable laws
APE AG AVA DAa AAT nat
are met.
par tidar be Fee aval (PF) eed rejection within three (3) working days from
PET are AU Pla PAs the date following the date of application.
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Implementation
l/Any investor
of who
Investment
wishes
to transfer
Project
to another
‘Ciide:
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NAVOT HVEAAD FOLLAT TFFa-y? VAD implementation for which a business license is not
E/ VAUAE
PALIN
CO
Fe YORES ACMErAAG 2 The investor shall, together with application for
LLP CN uaF 2 Pee rAay AAT approvalof the transferof an investmentproject,
ALLM WPCA AAT: submit the following documents:
APPT PH:
c) Where land was received for the project, a
ch) AVCRWE “MERLE OAM &Eehiax
copy of document showing that the land js
mat DA od: ATICEY PPA Ae
3/, The appropriate
transferred
investment
to the buyer.
organ,after examuningthe
PRs:
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boott 2k Py bIeA CS} 13. Procedure for Suspensionof Investment Permit
OOP AOA} PVE ACR AB OAe written warning notice by the appropriate
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investment organ to take the necessary corrective
WLP PLL PA PA ESeer)
measures or furnish adequate response within a
TAIN AhanPATER} mae (a:| period not exceeding60 (sixty) working days.
PAUL NPE PAN AS
hemeicik
18 LAGACPHardpyar’ | organ shall notify the investor in writing of the
HTT AQVAUKE AUG Par PA: reasonsfor the impendingrevocationmeasure:the
NAVAE NSE AL PAaed Ath eRT (TE investor shall submit his written statement within
EP CAL AAAs
WLI PAmaraAA bbe PAA hur| notification as per Sub-Article (1) of this Article
ADVAN LA PAH} annge 0.7 fails to respond or the response he provided is not
found acceptable.
PALAT BPH AAC PTAA:
TeW.aeeR es
COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS
UO)
PENTA -hPNGBP
bddoe PemaDF a)Aniapplication
formstined
bythetechnology
Pa 3 recipient:
ch) PENTOR PEA PRT LODE ged LPR c) A copy of valid businesslicenseor investment
OLI9?PALIN
yb APR PR: KF permit
ofthe technology
récipient;
and
wo) PENT Abela PFI FOUN oP? d) A copy of the commercial registration certificate
ei , provider.
C/ (LY APPR FOA-ADPR (6) Petey 2/ Documentsunder Sub-Article (1) of this Article
ero ATER are PUR AdeCT originatingfrom outsideof Ethiopiamustbe
eee? PFI 2eaAn> 14a Parekh! AS authenticated by foreign and domestic bodies
PAIC arAP AHA ongo7p KAN Tar: authorized to authenticate documents.
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FOr 7 aa PIES AME Poy aod led: institutions having sectoral-expertisefor the purpose
of assessingtechnology content, and, as necessary.
APS ATER ANA rE Ak AR lebop.
for determining the conditions under which
Pod LOG AAP PFA UR) POLS
informational support may be provided to
MOU PAHeC cee PNA
technoloyy recipients.
12, hee FIL OC APP PH Por SCE PHA 16. Export-Oriented None-Equity-Based Foreign
APTOTGPR
UMeothaA PRAT ADeORS between the domestic investor and a
@/ (MW APR TOO-ADTH (4) Phat? 2?) Decuments under Sub-Article (1) of this Article
y?"} on,Ta Aee are PU ADT originating from outside of Ethiopia must be
ATS PUEIIT 2rd) AVE ar Pare AG authenticated by foreign and domestic bodies
authorized to authenticate documents,
PAIC ait AAT cod<orp AAD Tar:
tA EES ba ro
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APPA
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FOO-A
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EPRBOA:
(6) ome, 3/ Upon receiptof a completeapplicationfor
Pee pcre NTE Ler OP CAlAT registration in accordance with Sub-Article (1) of
this Article. the Commission shall render decision
ANEALIND “TID TRA tht (AAA) Peed
Per air alk BAA: within 30 (thirty) working days having conducted
the necessary review,
af pew PPA POG FOU pled 4. Where the Commission approve the request, it
PelPlA OF! (lene nel eyo “Wade shall revister the agreement and issue a certificate
AATCC arO® OAR BAAS ene} of registration to the domestic investor; where it
HAE POA arena} AAI ooriep OAUMEE: rejects the application, it shall notify the domestic
OA Par sPAe Investorof ils decision in writing.
NEA AL Ab
Poe a? (kb WAR cord PORFAN URS: CONDITION FOR OWNING A DWELLING HOUSE:
Sd
12,Pome
oe LA ANToodPRFANv-nF- 17. Condition for Owning a Dwelling House
Parsi! QAO a Py" ASR AI aed AUD A foremn aivestor or a foremn national treated as a
Peed Foes wo APR APR TE POORER domestic investor may own a dwelling house as per
(@) anid Powe ae (et Ae eu} Pee Aar Article 1&8Sub-Article (2) of the Proclamation if he has
TERPATLMAA ATARI
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A. PAvlAcvand eres
(pot ONY ev dar VARS
pursuant to industrial park laws. the Commission
lA ree 07: AGE halk Paes heyi'r a
ie shall register foreign direct capital and provide the
faery cpp| ee a Pop yas
following Services representing the relevant
Penal Tar Papp ANAT ANAT Government execulive organs:
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LUPE AA VAY CPE ananypye): Articles of Association, and amendmentsthereto:
an) Aare as PP NEPY yege gods d) fssuamee. renewal, replacement, suspension and
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| i?/ ee: ae AyFes WCLeke AW APR 7; The Ministry of Trade and Industryshall follow up
WOONTPA (6) BRA he (or) ang) that the renewal of businesslicense as per Sub-
CUNT US PPI pe). BPS OLA lay Article (1) paragraph(e) of this Article is.carried
AVA) cog Ran} Pldpag x out in accordancewith the law.
i‘/ PennsFar Pan peppan} AAT (Ney 7p | 3) The pertinent Government Agencies shall set up
CAS BDA AIA AE) £0 ((eysbge desks and provide the following services at the
POREELATS
WIAAoy BANA
LH Commission's
oneae shop:
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Vk 400 Hoek oan bee ER ht FE Oe RATE oo
A)Penge
e 22k omar: b) Issuanceof residencepermit;
(@) AG (8) tebeodtriedl are OANGR oot provide additional one-stop services supplementing.
Awe ble ANA
E TAA Awd} the list under Sub-Articles (i) and (3) of this
BTAAS | 4/ Upon
Article.
receiptof applicationfor servicesprovided
B bei 10 WER DOO-ATPR (6) PbaI4
AIARMET? AOA Pee ACT under Sub-Article (1) of this Article, the
UV)VemaAnFary teePlAar ballad hae a) Where tt approves the application, provide the
AANA Penrod AIAIT BAMA:
service requested by charging the proper fee.
AANA herAge PAM WIAA and notify relevant Government organs of the
| SRA AT READ KATE: ADU Investments to obtain land. lown. water. electric
AGAFar AG ACER Pare Parekh AI wa TN _ power, telecom services. as well as visa and
Piao?
t AG hte AIIC hewd-c Knowledgeand Skill to Ethiopian Emplovees
PYPPOAAVOT
NIA Fads ELI “P6-PS:
| Arucle
(1)of theProclamation
is obliged
to
OaT ARTE POLY ROL LO} Pere ag replaceexpatemployees
by Ethiopians
within a
| clearly set timeframe by providing the needed on-
2AM AFLAP AG bob ADS PAA |
the-job training and facilitating the transfer of
PRA Pore bo Pee MALT
eePores
knowledge.
APS ie PORE VL AAT
E/ MAUVE PFI eed BPS (rama lyr 2/ The investor must, within three months of the
OO DIL arhe Pee AnTar’d OL AT eet. issuance of business license, Submit to the
THC POLLIE eee: PA -hivbaege Commission a statement detailing the type and
?/ UW APPRFO-O-h
FR (@)come PLPCNar 3/ Thereport
submitted
pursuant
toSub-Article
(2)of
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ah MEA WOehoe bye Ee hte REED RATEoe
VU) Parekh AD Loar ama. AY? AG Pb mdll) a) The full nameof the foreign national and the
form
2 aod: occupational field in which he is hired;
ch) (bE
am) POLAMOr POLO
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AGT c) The type of training offered and theduration for
PLM Ray Lh? AG - which the training lasts;
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AG ‘LI After PAU? ADR AMY and within the time desired an explanation
thereon.
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AF 9 20.Repealed
and
MISCELLANEOUS
Inapplicable
LawsPROVISIONS
.
Bete AGPe.genyh
PATO AVF
The Provisions on investment areas in the
B) PALH
Aben'p
> NED FR AG ANICora
Investment Incentives and Investment Areas
VAG PPhAA Peed. aohhy PeyLbey
Reserved for Domestic Investors Council of
PHC Neb LIAL kee EVEL (AIRTATA)
Ministers Regulation No, 270/2012 (as amended)
PALO Tee' (Peed) anil} PepemAlrk:
are hereby repealed.
‘ LPLEeOM BA Pa
PAS
@/ DU 254) pa Pee IeFeary? 2b: No Regulation, Directive or Customary practice
shall, in so far as it is inconsistent with this
anang? OP." Fhe AK OMY LR
Regulation, be applicable with respect to matters
bid. hMPTF (hem Alpr Pe Aev'ree
provided for in this Regulation.
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BEPLRVISTO PVPTA3.9227 21.Unrepealed Provisions
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AUT PAA Peed coat Pee Abeh PHC Investment Areas Reserved for Domestic Investors
ALN AND th. FE 9 CUTE 9.9. Done at Addis Ababa On the 2™ Day of September 2020.