Apply In-Person:

1. Application ffor Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Manufacturing license in Ethiopia is available in the Ministry of Trade and Industry contact link.
2. Applicant must provide all necessary information in the application form before submitting it.
3. Applicant should make sure to carry photocopies and originals of all documents needed for this procedure to complete.
4. Documents that are needed for completing this procedure are mentioned under “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Applicant should make sure to attach photocopies of necessary documents along with the application form while submitting it at the office.
6. Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.
7. If all above-mentioned procedures were followed properly, applicant can get their license within 30 days.
8. Applicant can get the license from the office after getting notification from concerned authorities.
9. If there is no information about the application even after 30 days, applicant can visit the office to know status of their application.
   

• Flow Chart
• Project Implementation Timetable
• Bank Reference Letter attesting to the director's reputation at the bank
• Letters from buyers showing interest in purchasing the product
  

Location: Addis Ababa
Address: Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry, Adwa St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Contact: (+251)-115-518-025
Contact link
Location link

Any investor in Ethiopia who is willing to engage in an export-oriented manufacturing or production business is eligible.

Fee for this procedure has to be paid as per authority’s request.

This document is valid for one year.

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The processing time for this procedure is 30 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicant must submit relevant references.
• Applicant should make sure to follow all instructions provided by concerned authorities properly.
• Applicant must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  

• Name of the Applicant
• Address of the Applicant
• Contact Number
• Name of the Contact Person
• Name of the Company
• Date of Incorporation of Company
• Address of Registered Office
• Particulars of Directors
• Cost of Proposed Project
• Authorized Capital
• Sources of Fund
• Sales Schedule
• Service Pricing
• Location of Premises
• Employment
• Declaration
• Signature of the Applicant
• Environmental checklist
  

This license is necessary for manufacturing a product in Export Processing Zones of Ethiopia.

The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and Industry holds the power to provide License for Export Processing Zones (EPZ) Manufacturing License.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document / certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

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