Trade & Export Services in Ethiopia

1 current analysis, last refreshed 18/10/2026. Scores and figures are ABITECH's own assessment, not investment advice.

Ethiopia · Trade & Distribution (Wholesale/Retail) Medium-High risk

Foreign-Owned Import & Wholesale Distribution of Consumer Goods Under New Directive 1082/2025

Expected ROI20–35%

Ticket€80k–€500k

Horizon6-18 months

Analysis dated18/10/2026

Investment Board Directive No. 1082/2025, issued in June 2025, dismantled a 50-year prohibition, allowing foreign investors to engage in import, wholesale, and retail trade for the first time, replacing a restrictive conditional-entry model…

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Earlier analyses

Kept as published. Figures were true on the date shown and have not been restated.

Foreign-Owned Import & Wholesale Distribution Platform for Consumer Goods Linked to Bishoftu Airport Corridor 11/10/2026 · Logistics & Trade Distribution Import Wholesale Distribution Platform for Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) — Addis Ababa Entry Point 09/08/2026 · Logistics / Trade Facilitation Chinese FDI-Linked Supply Chain Finance & Export Documentation Hub 20/04/2026 · Industrial & Trade Finance Infrastructure

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