Company setup, compliance, HR, logistics and full operations — managed via Tel Aviv & Addis Ababa.
ETGS provides end-to-end support for investors, SMEs, and NGOs entering Ethiopia. We focus on practical execution: company setup, compliance, HR, logistics, and ongoing operations — managed through our dual offices in Tel Aviv and Addis Ababa.
Local execution in Ethiopia paired with senior oversight from Tel Aviv and Addis Ababa coordination ensuring fast communication and reliable execution.
Predictable timelines through direct coordination with regulatory and government offices.
Frameworks and workflows refined through real-world on-ground execution.
Feasibility, risk mapping, and clear entry strategy.
Company registration, licensing, and regulatory alignment.
Tax, banking, and reporting foundations you can rely on.
Recruitment, onboarding, policies, and team structuring.
Shipping, customs, warehousing, and distribution.
Predictable timelines through institutional navigation.
Market entry, compliance, and export-focused operations.
Support for power, water and logistics-linked assets.
Due diligence, licensing and operational mobilization.
Import/export workflows, customs and distribution.
Site selection, workforce planning and regulatory setup.
Regulatory onboarding and operational establishment.
Perfect for: early-stage investors.
Perfect for: organizations ready to establish presence.
Perfect for: teams beginning active operations.
Perfect for: investors needing long-term execution.
By Muli Semo — a concise, execution-focused guide for organizations entering Ethiopia. Covers regulatory setup, FX realities, logistics, and operational models.
We welcome inquiries from investors, SMEs, and NGOs exploring market entry or expansion in Ethiopia. Reach us directly by email — or request a short 15-minute consultation for initial alignment.
Most company registrations take 2–4 weeks, depending on documentation, investor structure, and processing times at the Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC) and related authorities.
Foreign investors must meet minimum capital requirements set by the EIC:
• USD 200,000 – for a foreign investor operating alone
• USD 150,000 – for a foreign investor partnering with an Ethiopian national
Some service sectors may have different thresholds. ETGS helps structure investment capital and documentation in line with EIC regulations.
Strong opportunities exist in agriculture and agro-industry, logistics and trade, manufacturing and industrial parks, energy and infrastructure, technology and telecom, healthcare, and selected real-estate and hospitality projects.
In many sectors, yes – full foreign ownership is possible. Some sectors remain restricted or require joint ventures or special approvals. ETGS provides a clear ownership and regulatory map before you commit capital.
Key risks include political transitions, FX constraints, regulatory delays, customs bottlenecks, and partner reliability. Our role is to reduce these through local due-diligence, structured processes, and day-to-day on-ground execution.
Yes. We conduct on-ground due-diligence including background checks, site visits, compliance verification, contract review, and ongoing oversight of partners and suppliers.
Typical requirements include passport copies, basic investment plan, proof of capital, and sometimes draft contracts or MoUs. Where legally permitted, ETGS can represent you through a Power of Attorney.
Not necessarily. Many of our clients begin and complete registration remotely. We manage filings, signatures (where allowed), and institutional follow-up on your behalf, then coordinate travel only when it becomes strategically necessary.
We go beyond setup. Our scope includes HR and staffing, payroll and compliance, accounting and reporting, logistics and procurement, government liaison, and full-year operational management for selected clients.
Yes. We support NGOs, foundations, and international programmes with registration, MoUs, field operations, logistics, procurement, monitoring, and compliance – always with a focus on reliable execution.
Yes. The short 15-minute screening call is free and designed to understand your objectives, constraints, and timing. Deeper strategy sessions are available for organisations that are ready to move forward.
Yes. Many of our clients are entirely remote. We act as your on-ground execution partner, with structured reporting, clear milestones, and defined decision-making workflows.
Yes. We specialise in discreet support for investors and organisations that prefer not to appear publicly. We do not publish client names, logos, or case studies unless explicitly authorised.