ETHIOPIAN INVESTMENT COMMMISSION

Application Form for New Investment Permit

1. A completed application form is one of the documents required for new investment permit. It is,
therefore, necessary to fill this application form as fully and accurately as possible. If the space
provided in the form is not sufficient, you can use supplementary sheet of paper.

2. Every investor is required to abide by the laws and regulations of the Country. An investor who
submits an application for investment permit shall, therefore, be automatically taken for
unconditional commitment to all laws, regulations, directives and specifically those related to the
specific investment area.

3. An investment permit is used only for the duration of implementing an approved investment
project.

4. This application form should be submitted together with other legal required documents.

5. The Investment estimate should be in convertible foreign currency and in Birr at current
exchange rate.

6. The application form is a FREE COPY. Receipt is provided for any payment effected for the
service rendered.

7. The applicant is required to attach relevant documents about an investor’s previous business
background.

8. This cover page should not be detached from this application form.

9. For further information, you can contact the Commission using the following address.
Contact Address
Ethiopian Investment Commission (EIC), P.O.Box 2313, Tel. 251-011-551 00 33, Fax 251-011-551 43 96,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
Web site: http://www.investethiopia.gov.et

Provision of efficient and fair services for the best satisfaction of our customers is our core value.

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Application Form for Investment Permit
I. Particulars of the Applicant /Investor

1.1 Name of Investor /company/………………………………………………………………………...

1.2 Nationality/Country of incorporation, if company/ ………………………………………………….

Ethiopian partners from abroad (if any)

Name Country of origin

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Partner of Ethiopia origin (If any)

Name Country of origin

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1.3 a) Residential or office address in Ethiopia

Region …………....City ………............ ...Sub-city ………………………............Zone................

Wereda/Kebele..…………….House No……………....Telephone No. …………………………….
Cell phone No…………………………………...Fax…………………………….…………………….
P.O.Box…..………………Email ……………………………………………………………………….
b) Home Address (including Telephone & e-mail)
Country………………….. Telephone………………………………P.O.Box………………………
E-mail ……………………………………
1.4 Tax Identification No. ……………………………………………………...…………………………..
1.5 Commercial Registration No…………………………………………………………………………
1.6 Address of authorized representative (if any)
………………………………………………………..
Region …………………City ...................Sub-city ………………………...Zone..........................
Wereda/Kebele ………………….House No. …………ID No ………Tel.………………………….
Cell Phone …………….. Fax…………………. P.O.Box ……………………………………………
E-mail …………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1.7 legal form of the business
Sole proprietorship Business Organization

Public Enterprise Cooperative Society

1.8 Type of Ownership

Domestic Investor Foreign Investor

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 Joint investment (Foreign & Local Investor) Branch

If it is branch, address of the parent company:

II. Profile of Proposed Investment
2.1 Project title /Investment activity/ ……………………………………………………………………..

2.2 Project location: Region…………..…… Zone .………........ Wereda ……………………..........

2.3 Land Requirement (in Sq. M. or Ha.) by type of project

 Industrial …………….. Agricultural …………….. Service …………………

2.4 Utility Requirements at full capacity 1

 Electric Power...................................... Kw
 Water ………………………………….. m3/year
 Others (if any) …………………………

2.5 Brief description of the project1 objective and major

activities:-.................................................................................................
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2.6 Estimated investment cost(in million US$ and Birr)

In US$ In Birr

 Land ……….……
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 Building and civil works …………….
………………………….
 Machinery/equipment …………….
…………………………..
 Other fixed capital cost …………….
…………………………..
 Initial working capital …………….
………………………….

Total ……………. …………………………..

2.7 Source of finance

 Equity …………………
 Loan …………………

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If the space provided is not sufficient please use supplementary sheet of paper and attach with this form.
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  Others (specify) ………………..

Total …………….
2.8 Estimated number of employees at full capacity
Description Permanent employees Temporary employees
Local
Expatriate
Total

* Please provide information if the project creates employment opportunity to women, disabled
or other underprivileged groups
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2.9 Estimated annual production/service rendering of the project at full capacity and marketing
plan

Production/Service
Marketing Plan
Capacity
Type of Product/Service Domestic Export
No.
Unit Quantity market market
share (%) share (%)

2.10 Raw material requirements (applicable to manufacturing and agricultural projects only)

No. Type of Raw Material Source of supply (to be

marked as )
Local Foreign

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III. PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

3.1 Expected commencement and completion date of the project

Commencement Date ______________

Completion Date______________
3.2 Details of project activities and their date of completion

NO Activities Completion date

D/M/Y
1 Project development and feasibility study
2 Land acquisition
3 Land preparation and construction of buildings (civil works)
4 Public utility acquisition

 Electricity

 Water

 Telecom

 Others (if any)

5 Procurement of machinery and equipment
6 Machinery and equipment erection /installation
7 Preparation of raw material (order, purchase, import)
8 Testing of machinery and equipment
9 Any other (please indicate)
10 Project Commissioning
* Please try to provide any other information for further support of EIC.

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3.2. The following documents should be submitted in 3 (three) months time after getting the
investment permit and the land (if rented, valid rental agreement).
1. List of capital goods
1.1 machinery
1.2 laboratory equipment

3.3. Brief description about the potential impact of the proposed investment on the environment and
measures of mitigation to be
undertaken……………………………………………………………. .............................................................
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IV. Please indicate where you have got information about the investment opportunity of
Ethiopia?

Ethiopian Investment Commission

Ethiopian Embassy Abroad
Investment mission /seminar
Domestic /local business partner
Existing Foreign Investor
Information from Agency Website
Other Gov’t institutions (Specify…………………………………
Non-Gov’t organization (Specify…………………………………
Other(specify)…………………………………………………………
V. Declaration and Signature of Applicant

I, hereby, declare that all the information provided for above are complete and correct.
Name of Applicant ..........................................................................
Responsibility ……………………………………………………
Signature ……………………………………………………
Date ……………………………………………………

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

Permitted Rejected
If rejected, reasons: ……………………………………………………….........................
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Reviewed/ Approved by:
Name: …………………………………………
Signature: .......................................................
Date: …………………………………………