Investment Opportunities

Trade and Investment sectors that offer the greatest opportunities in Ethiopia include:

Textile, Leather and Garments:
Ethiopia's eligibility for AGOA benefits with duty free, quota free garment imports to the United States, including garments finished from fabrics made in an country, gives it a competitive advantage over many other eligible African countries. This, coupled with the existence of one of the fastest growing cotton productions offers a unique opportunity to American investors in this sector.

Agriculture and Agro-Business:
This is the backbone of the Ethiopian economy. Major needs include: Developing and modernizing poultry, livestock and meat processing; coffee, tea, cotton and fish processing.

Tourism and Tourism Infrastructure:
This encompasses tourism businesses including hotel and resort projects. Ethiopia is the only African country to combine both natural safari attractions and ancient historical monuments and authentic evidence as to the origin of mankind and human civilization.

Transport and Communications:
Ethiopian Telecom is seeking strategic partners in order to enhance technology and improve service. Opportunities for investments in rail as well as commuter and agricultural air services are needed.

Mining and Energy:
Ethiopia encourages investors in mining and energy. Particularly promising sectors include: gold, tantalum, potash, soda ash, nickel, platinum, hydropower and oil and natural gas.

Manufacturing:
Ethiopia's 66 million consumer base coupled with its strategic location naturally widens it market for manufacturers and distributors who use it as their hub. Sectors of greatest interest include favorable light manufacturing such as: leather, shoes, textile/apparels, good processing, electronics, glass and plastics, paper, building materials and pharmaceuticals.