Council of Ministers Regulations No.7/1996

Council of Ministers regulations

to provide for Investment incentives

These Regulations are issued by the Council of Ministers pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 4/1995 and Article 9 of the Investment Proclamation No. 37/1996.





PART ONE

G E N E R A L

1. Short Title

These Regulations may be cited as the "Investment Incentives Council of Ministers Regulations No.7/1996."

2. Definitions

Unless the context otherwise requires in these Regulations:

1) "Proclamation" means Investment Proclamation No.37/1996;

2) "Customs Duty" includes taxes levied on imported goods;

3) "Income Tax" means tax levied on profits from business and categorized as the revenue of the Federal Government, Regional Governments or as their joint revenue;

4) "Board" means the Federal Investment Board;

5) "Authority" means the Ethiopian Investment Authority

6) The definitions provided for under Article 2 of the Proclamation shall apply to these Regulations.

PART TWO

EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX

3. Pioneer Investment Activities

1) Pioneer investment activities shall be those listed in schedule one attached to these Regulations.

2) An investor who invests in pioneer investment activities by establishing a new enterprise shall be exempt from income tax on the following conditions:

a) where the investment is in Addis Ababa, Nazareth or in a locality within the radius of 15 kms of the main highway connecting the two cities, the period of exemption shall be for 3 years;

b) where the investment is in relatively under developed regions such as Gambella, Benishangul and Gumz, South Omo,certain zones in Afar, Somali and other regions to be determined by the Board, the period of exemption shall be for 5 years;

c) Where the investment is in localities other than those specified in Sub-Article 2(a) and (b) of this Article, the period of exemption shall be for 4 years;

3) Notwithstanding the provision of sub-article (2) of this Article, a foreign investor who invests in accordance with Article 11(3) of the Proclamation shall be entitled to exemption from income tax for a period of 2 years, where the amount invested is less than 500,000 U.S. Dollars or its equivalent in Birr.

  1. Promoted Investment Activities
  1. Promoted investment activities shall be those listed in Schedule Two

attached to these Regulations.

2) An investor who invests in promoted investment activities by establishing a new enterprise shall be exempt from income tax on the following conditions;

a) Where the investment is in Addis Ababa, Nazareth or in a locality within a radius of 15 Kms of the main highway connecting the two cities, the period of exemption shall be for 1 year;

b) Where the investment is in relatively under developed Regions such as Gambella, Benishangul and Gumz, South Omo, certain zones in Afar, Somali and other regions to be determined by the Board, the period of exemption shall be for 3 years;

c) Where the investment is in localities other than those specified in sub-article 2 (a) and (b) of this Article, the period of exemption shall be for 2 years.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article (2) of this Article, a foreign investor who invests in accordance with Article 11(3) of the Proclamation shall be entitled to exemption from income tax for a period of 1 year, where the amount invested is less than 500,000 U.S. Dollars or its equivalent in Birr.

4. Notwithstanding the provision of Sub-Articles (2) and (3) of this Article, an investor, who invests in Addis Ababa in investment activities specified in Schedule Two C (8), (9), (11), (42) and (43), D(2) and G, shall not be entitled to income tax exemption.

5/ Expansion and Upgrading of Existing Enterprise

1/ An investor who invests in expansion or upgrading of existing enterprise engaged in pioneer or promoted investment activities shall, with respect to such expansion or upgrading, be entitled to income tax exemption on the following conditions:

a) For pioneer investment activities: ........2 years

b) For promoted investment activities: ......1 year

2) An exemption of income tax in accordance with Sub-Article (1) or this Article shall be applicable where the additional income generated from the expansion or upgrading is separately held in a different account.

3) The restrictions made under Sub-Article 4 of Article 4 of these Regulations shall also apply to expansion and upgrading of already existing enterprises.

6. Minimum Capital

1) An investor shall be entitled to incentives provided for under

Articles 3 and 4 of these Regulations where the investment capital allocated to the new enterprise is not less than:

a) 250,000 Birr, in the case of a domestic investor;

b) 500,000 U.S. Dollars, in the case of a foreign investor;

c) 300,000 U.S. Dollars, in the case of a foreign investor's contribution to a joint investment;

d) 100,000 U.S. Dollars or its equivalent in Birr, in the case of a foreign investor reinvesting his profits or dividend.

2) An investor shall be entitled to incentives provided for under Article 5 of these Regulations where the investment capital allocated to the expansion or upgrading project, compared to the capital of the already existing enterprise, is not less than the following percentage:

a) where the capital is from Birr 250,000 up to Birr 2,000,000........................................................... 45%;

b) where the capital is greater than Birr 2,000,000 up to Birr 5,000,000 ................................................... 40% (but not less than Birr 900,000);

c) where the capital is greater than Birr 5,000,000 up to Birr 20,000,000................................................. 35% (but not less than Birr 2,000,000);

d) where the capital is greater than Birr 20,000,000 up to Birr 50,000,000 .............................................. 30% (but not less than Birr 7,000,000); e) where the capital is greater than Birr 50,000,000 up to Birr 100,000,000............................................. 25% (but not less than Birr 15,000,000);

f) where the capital is greater than Birr 100,000,000..... .............................. 20% (but not less than Birr 25,000,000).

3. a) The actual capital of an already existing enterprise shall be as audited and verified by auditor's report or, in the absence of such report, as accepted by the appropriate investment organ after examination of documents submitted to it.

b) The provision of Sub-Article 3(a) of this Article shall also apply to capital invested in the expansion or upgrading of existing enterprises.

7. Commencement of Period of Exemption from Income Tax

The period of exemption from income tax shall begin from the date of commencement of production or of provision of services, as the case may be.

8. Carry Forward of losses

An investor who has incurred loss within the period of exemption from income tax shall carry forward his loss under the following conditions, for the number of years specified hereunder, after the termination of the tax holiday:

1) Where the investment is in Addis Ababa,

Nazareth or in a locality within a radius of 15 kms of the main highway connecting the two cities and where such investments falls in pioneer or promoted activities............................ 3 years;



2) Where the investments is made in relatively underdeveloped regions such as Gambella, Benishangul and Gumz, South Omo, Certain zones in Afar, somali and other regions to be determined by the Board:

a) For pioneer activities:..................................... 5 years;

b) For promoted activities:....................................4 years;

3) Where the investment is in localities other than those specified in sub-article (1) and (2) of this article:

a) for pioneer activities:................................... 5 years;

b) for promoted activities:............................. 3 years.

9. Expenditures on Research and Training

An expenditure incurred by an investor on research and training programs to upgrade or expand an enterprise shall be deductible for income tax purposes.


  1. Methods of Calculation of Depreciation

1) Subject to the choice of the investor, depreciation allowance shall be calculated annually either on the basis of straight line or accelerated depreciation methods.

2) The choice made by an investor in accordance with sub-article (1) of this Article shall be indicated at the time of application for investment permit.

3) The method of calculating a depreciation allowance chosen by

the investor in accordance with Sub-Article (2) of this Article shall be used throughout the duration of the enterprise.


PART THREE

Exemption from import Customs Duties

11. General

1) An investor who invests in pioneer or promoted activities enumerated in schedules ONE, TWO and THREE of these Regulations, the minimum capital specified in article 6 hereinabove, shall be exempt from payment of customs duty on machinery and equipment necessary for the establishment of a new enterprise or for the expansion or upgrading of an already existing enterprise.

2) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) of this Article, a foreign investor who reinvests a minimum capital of 40,000 U.S. Dollars or its equivalent in Birr, drawn from the profit of an already existing enterprise, in expansion or upgrading shall be exempt from payment of customs duty on machinery and equipment necessary for said investment.

3) An investor who invests in activites of less than Birr 250,000 capital, enumerated in Schedule FOUR attached to these Regulations, shall be exempt from payment of customs duty on machinery and equipment necessary for the investment.

4) Notwithstanding the provisions of Sub-Article (1) and (3) of this Article, an investor who invests in Addis Ababa in investment activities specified in C (8), (9), (11), (42) and (43) of schedule TWO; F of schedule THREE as well as B(5), (6), (8) and (26) of schedule FOUR shall not be exempt from the payment of custom duty.

5) Capital goods shall be imported free of customs duty. Provided, however, where substitutes of capital goods required to be so imported are locally produced, , the Board shall publicize such substitute capital goods by directives issued from time to time.

6) Goods imported free of customs duty shall not be transferred to third parties not entitled to duty-free privilege, unless prior payment of customs duty is effected thereon.

12. Machinery and Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Agricultural Investment

The following machinery and equipment and their accessories thereof, together with spare parts of up to 15% of their value shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

1) Agricultural machinery for the preparation of virgin farmland and heavy earth moving equipment for the construction of farm roads;

2) equipment necessary starting from land preparation or smoothing up to crop harvesting or separating or cleaning of agricultural produce;

3) equipment necessary for breeding animals or for separating, preparing, or cleaning animal products as well as for fishery development;

4) Production machinery and equipment necessary for agro- industries.

13. Machinery and Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Manufacturing Investments

Machinery and equipment directly put to production of goods, and accessories thereof, together with spare parts of up to 15% of their value as well as steel structures necessary for construction of factory buildings shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

14. Machinery and Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Construction Investments

Construction machinery and equipment, together with spare parts up to 15% of their value, necessary for contractors, water-well drilling and other water related construction works as well as for leasing-service purposes shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

15. Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Investments in Hotel and Tourism Services

1) Durables of big importance necessary for kitchen work as well as for laundry services in star-rated hotels and lodges inside parks and historical sites shall be exempt from payment of custom duty.

2/ The type and quantity of goods to be imported as under Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall be determined by directives issued by the Board.

16. Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Investment in Educational Services

Equipment necessary for educational services including laboratory equipment, as specified in directives issued by the Ministry of Education in respect of educational institutions at various levels, shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

17. Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Investments Health Services

Equipment necessary for health services including laboratory equipment, as specified in the directives issued by the Ministry of Health in respect of health institutions at various levels, shall be exempt from the payment of customs duty.

18. Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Investments in Transport and Storage Services

Vessels and small ships for transportation of people and goods on inland waters, aircrafts with a seating capacity of up to 20 passengers or with a cargo capacity of 2,700 kg., other equipment and accessories thereof for aviation services, air cooling equipment to be installed in warehouses, cranes and in-house vehicles for transporting goods together with spare parts of up to 15% of their value shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

19. Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Investments in Engineering and Technical Consultancy Services

Equipment for surveying, designing, photogrametry and cartography, measurement and accuracy devices and the like, with the exception of such office equipment as computers and photocopies, equipment necessary for engineering and technical constancy services and accessories thereof shall be exempt from payment of custom duty.

20. Vehicles to be Imported Duty Free for Investment Activities in Waste Disposal Services

Vehicles for lifting and transporting liquid or solid waste, and accessories thereof, together with spare parts of up to 15% of their value shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

21. Machinery and Equipment to be Imported Duty Free for Investments in Generation of Electrical Energy and in Petroleum Refinery

Machinery and equipment, and accessories thereof, necessary for generating, transmitting and distributing electrical energy as well as for refining of petroleum, together with spare parts of up to 15% of their value, shall be exempt from payment of customs duty.

22. Support Machinery and Equipment

Support machinery and equipment such as forklifts, electric generators, compressors, and machinery and equipment for installation of electric and water supply lines, conveyors, laboratory equipment, boilers and maintenance equipment, radio communication equipment, special purposes vehicles with refrigerators or sprayers and vehicles designed for transporting live animals shall, where ascertained necessary by the authority for the investment project, be exempt from payment of customs duty.

23. Vehicles

The type and quantity of vehicles to be exempted from payment of customs duty, as deemed necessary for the commencement and operation of investment activities, shall be determined by directives to be issued by the Board in consideration of their nature, size all location.


PART FOUR

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

24. Inapplicable Regulations and Directives

Any regulation or directives inconsistent with these Regulations shall not be applicable with respect to matters covered herein.

25. Effective Date

These Regulations shall come into force as of the 18th day of June, 1996.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 4th day of July, 1996.

Meles Zenawi

Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Schedule One

I. Pioneer Investment Activities

A. Irrigated Agriculture

1. Production of cereals (01110-1)*

2. Production of oil crops (01110-2)

3. Production of pulses (01110-3)

4. Production of fiber crops (01110-4)

5. Production of tobacco (01110-5)

6. Production of plants for pesticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal and pharmaceutical use (01110-7)

7. Production of sugar crops (01110-8)

8. Production of forage crops (01110-9)

9. Production of tubers and root crops (01110-10)

10. Production of horticultural crops, vegetables and fruits (01121,01130)

11. Production of flower and flower buds (01121)

12. Production of beverage crops such as coffee, tea, cocoa, etc.(01130)

13. Production of spice crops (01130)

14. Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming) (01300)

B. Irrigated and/or Rainfed Agriculture

  1. Production of certified, improved seeds for cereals, horticultural and beverage crops (01110, 01121, 01130)
  2. Cultivation and production of commercial forest (02002)

C. Agro - Industry

  1. Integrated production of cereals for processing of starch, starch products, malt and malt products (01110-1& 1532; 01110-1 & 15530)
  2. Production and processing of oil crops (01110-2 & 15140)
  3. Production and processing of pulses (01110-3 & 1531; 01110-3 & 15140)
  4. Production and processing of fiber crops (01110-4 & 01402, 01403; 01110-4 & 15140)
  5. Production and preliminary processing of tobacco (01110-5)
  6. Production and processing of rubber, gum, balsam and other latex trees (01110-6 & 25110; 01110-6 & 25192; 01110-6 & 24130; 01110-6 & 25193)
  7. Production and processing of plants for pesticidal, fungicidal and pharmaceutical use (01110-7 & 24210; 01110-7 & 24231)
  8. Production and processing of sugar crops (01110-8 & 15421; 01110-8 & 21011)
  9. Production and processing of forage crops animal feed(01110-9 & 15330)
  10. Production and processing of tubers and root crops (01110-10 & 15132; 01110-10 & 1532)
  11. Production and processing of horticultural crops, vegetables and fruits (01121 & 1513; 01130 & 1513)
  12. Production and processing of beverage crops such as coffee, tea, cacao, (01130 & 15495; 01130 & 15430)
  13. Production and processing of spice crops (01130 & 15495)
  14. Cultivation, production and processing of forest and forest products (02002 & 2010; 02002 & 2021; 02002 & 21011)
  15. Livestock production, processing and preserving of meat and meat products (01210 & 1511; 01210 & 19110)
  16. Dairy farming and processing (01210 & 15200)
  17. Poultry and game birds farming and processing (01221-2 & 15111; 01221-2 & 19110)
  18. Swine, rabbit, crocodile, etc. farming and processing (01221-3 & 1511; 01221-3 & 19110)
  19. Fish farming and processing (05002 & 1512)

D. Manufacturing

  1. Preparation and spinning of textile fabrics; weaving of textiles; finishing of textiles (17110, 17120)
  2. Manufacture of pulp (21011)
  3. Manufacture of refined petroleum and refinery products (23201, 23202)
  4. Manufacture of basic industrial organic and inorganic chemicals (24110)
  5. Manufacture of fertilizers and nitrogen compounds (24121, 24122)
  6. Manufacture of plastics in primary forms and of synthetic rubber (24130)
  7. Manufacture of pesticides and other Agro-chemicals and products (must include bulk preparation) (24210)
  8. Manufacture of pharmaceuticals, medicinal chemicals and botanical products (must include bulk preparation) (24231,24232)
  9. Manufacture of man-made fibers (24301, 24302)
  10. Manufacture of glass and glass products (26101, 26102, 26103)
  11. Manufacture of cement (26940)
  12. Manufacture of pre-tensioned, high pressure reinforced cement concrete pipes (26950)
  13. Manufacture of basic iron and steel (27101, 27102)
  14. Manufacture of basic precious and non-ferrous metals (27201, 27202, 27203)
  15. Casting of iron and steel (27310)
  16. Casting of non-ferrous metals (27320)
  17. Manufacture of steam generators and radiators (28122, 28130)
  18. Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy (28911, 28912, 28913)
  19. Manufacture of engines and turbines (29111, 29112)
  20. Manufacture of pumps and compressors (29122, 29123, 29124)
  21. Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements (29130)
  22. Manufacture of ovens, furnaces, furnace burners (29141, 29142, 29143)
  23. Manufacture of lifting and handling equipment (29151, 29152, 29153)
  24. Manufacture of other general purpose machinery (29191, 29192, 29193)
  25. Manufacture of agricultural and forestry machinery (29210)
  26. Manufacture of machine tools (29221, 29222, 29223)
  27. Manufacture of machinery for metallurgy (29230)
  28. Manufacture of machinery for mining, quarrying and construction (29240)
  29. Manufacture of machinery for food, beverage and tobacco processing (29250)
  30. Manufacture of machinery for textile, apparel and leather production (29261, 29262, 29263, 29264, 29265)
  31. Manufacture of other special purpose machinery (29291, 29292, 29293, 29294)
  32. Manufacture of office, accounting and computing machinery (30001, 30002)
  33. Manufacture of electric motors, generators and transformers (31101, 31102)
  34. Manufacture of electricity distribution and control apparatus (31201, 31202, 31203)
  35. Manufacture of other electrical equipment (31902, 31904, 31906, 31907, 31908, 31909, 3190x)
  36. Manufacture of electronic valves and tubes and other electronic components (32100)
  37. Manufacture of television and radio transmitters and apparatus for line telephony and line telegraphy (32200)
  38. Manufacture of television and radio receivers, sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus and associated goods 32300)
  39. Manufacture of medical and surgical equipment and orthopedic appliances (33111, 33112, 33113, 33114)
  40. Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, checking, testing, navigating and other purposes (33121, 33122)
  41. Manufacture of industrial process control equipment (33130)
  42. Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment (33200)
  43. Manufacture of motor vehicles and motor cycles (34100, 35910)
  44. Manufacture of bodies for motor vehicles; manufacture of trailers and semi-trailers (34201, 34202)
  45. Manufacture of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and motor cycles and their engines (34300)
  46. Manufacture of specialized parts and accessories for ships and boats (34114, 35122)
  47. Manufacture of railway and tramway locomotives and rolling stock (35200)
  48. Manufacture of aircraft (35300)
  49. Recycling of metal and non-metal waste and scrap (37100, 37201, 37202, 37203)

E. Generation, Collection and Distribution of Electrical Energy

Production, collection and distribution of electricity (40100)

Schedule Two

Promoted Investment Activities

A. Rainfed Agriculture

1. Production of cereals such as wheat, maize, teff, sorghum, rice etc. (01110-1)

2. Production of oil crops such as sesame, nigerseed, groundnuts, rapeseed, etc. (01110-2)

3. Production of pulses such as beans, peas, chickpeas, soyabeans, haricot beans, etc. (01110-3)

4. Production of fiber crops such as cotton, sisal, kenaf, jute, etc.(01110-4)

5. Production of tobacco (01110-5)

6. Production of rubber, gum, balsam and other latex trees (01110-6)

7. Production of plants for pesticidal, herbicidal, fungicidal and pharmaceutical use (01110-7)

8. Production of sugar crops such as sugarcane, sugar beet, etc. (01110-8)

9. Production of forage crops (01110-9)

10. Production of tubers and root crops (01110-10)

11. Production of horticultural crops, i.e. vegetables and fruits (01121,01130)

12. Production of flowers and flower buds (01121)

13. Production of beverage crops such as coffee, tea, cacao, etc. (01130)

14. Production of spice crops such as ginger, bay, thyme, basil, anise, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, etc. (01130)

B. Livestock Farming and Other Agricultural Activities

1. Breeding, raising and fattening of livestock (01210)

2. Dairy farming (01210)

3. Apiculture (01221-1)

4. Poultry and game birds (like ostrich) farming (01221-2)

5. Swine, rabbit, crocodile, civet cat, etc. farming (01221-3)

6. Fish farming, breeding and raising (05002)

7. Growing of crops combined with farming of animals (mixed farming) (01300)

8. Agricultural and animal husbandry service activities; veterinary services (01402, 71210, 85200)

C. Manufacturing

1. Processing and preservation of meat and meat products (15111,15112)

2. Processing and preserving of fish and fish products (15121, 15122)

3. Processing and preserving of fruits and vegetables (15131, 15132, 15133)

4. Manufacture of vegetables and animal oils and fats (15140)

5. Manufacture of dairy products (15200)

6. Manufacture of grain mill products (15311, 15312)

7. Manufacture of starches and starch products (15321, 15322, 15323)

8. Manufacture of prepared animal feed (15330)

9. Manufacture of bakery products (15410)

10. Manufacture of sugar (15421, 15422)

11. Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectionery (15430)

12. Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, etc. (15440)

13. Manufacture of other food products (15491, 15492, 15493, 15494, 15495)

14. Distilling, rectifying, and blending of spirits; ethyl alcohol production from fermented materials (15510)

15. Manufacture of wines (15520)

16. Manufacture of malt liquors (15530)

17. Manufacture of soft drinks; production of mineral waters (15540)

18. Manufacture of made-up textile articles (17210)

19. Manufacture of carpets, rugs, cordage, ropes, twine and netting; manufacture of other textiles (17220, 17230; 17291, 17292)

20. Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics and articles (17300)

21. Manufacture of wearing apparel, except fur apparel (18100)

22. Dressing and dying of fur; manufacture of articles of fur (18201, 18202, 28203)

23. Tanning and dressing of leather (19110)

24. Manufacture of leather products and articles (19120)

25. Manufacture of foot wear (19201, 19204, 19205)

26. Manufacture of veneer sheets, plywood, laminboard, particle board and other panels and boards (20211, 20212)

27. Manufacture of paper and paper board (21011, 21012, 21013)

28. Manufacture of corrugated paper and paper board and of containers of paper and paperboard (21021, 21022)

29. Manufacture of other articles of paper and paperboard (21091, 21092, 21093)

30. Printing (22210)

31. Manufacture of coke oven products (23100)

32. Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing inks and mastiks (24221,24222,24223)

33. Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations (24241,24242)

34. Manufacture of other chemical products (24291, 24292, 25193)

35. Manufacture of rubber tyres and tubes; retreading and rebuilding of rubber tyres (25110)

36. Manufacture of other rubber products (25191,25192,25193) 37. Manufacture of plastics products (25201,25202,25203)

38. Manufacture of non-structural, non-refractory ceramic ware (26910)

39. Manufacture of refractory ceramic products (26921,26922)

40. Manufacture of structural, non-refractory clay and ceramic products (26930)

41. Manufacture of lime and plaster (26940)

42. Manufacture of articles of cement, concrete and plaster other than pre-tensioned, high pressure reinforced cement concrete pipes (26950)

43. Cutting, shaping and finishing of marble, granite and limestone (not at quarry) (26960)

44. Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products (26992, 26993)

45. Manufacture of structural metal products (28110)

46. Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal (28121, 28122)

47. Treatment and coating of metals; general mechanical engineering (28921, 28922, 28923)

48. Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware (28931, 28932)

49. Manufacture of other fabricated metal products (28991, 28992, 28993, 28994)

50. Manufacture of taps and valves (29121)

51. Manufacture of domestic appliances (29301, 29302, 29303)

52. Manufacture of insulated wires and cables (31300)

53. Manufacture of accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries (31400)

54. Manufacture of lighting equipment and electric lamps (31501, 31502, 31503)

55. Manufacture of other electrical equipment (31901, 31903, 31905)

56. Manufacture of watches and clocks (33301, 33302)

57. Manufacture of bicycles and bicycles parts (35921, 35922, 35923, 35924)

58. Manufacture of other transport equipment (35991, 35992)

59. Manufacture of furniture and fixtures (36101, 36102, 36103)

60. Manufacture of jewelry and related articles (36910)

61. Manufacture of musical instruments (36921, 36922)

62. Manufacture of sports goods, games and toys (36930, 36941, 36942, 36943)

63. Other manufacturing (36991, 36992, 36993, 36994, 36995, 36996)

D. Hotels and Tourism

1. Four and five star rated hotels (55101)

2. One to three star rated hotels (55101)

E. Transport and Storage Service

1. Refrigerated warehouses for storage of plants, vegetables, fruits or flower and silo facilities (63020)

2. Air transport services and specialized commercial general aviation services including aerial spraying and photography services (62100, 62200)

F. Education

1. Kindergarten and nursery (80100)

2. Primary education (80100)

3. General secondary education (80210)

4. Technical and vocational secondary education (80220, 80901)

5. Higher education (80300)

G. Health

1. Hospitals (85110)

2. Health centers (85120)

3. Diagnostic centers (85190)

4. Clinics (85120)

Schedule Three

Investment Activities Illegible for Duty-free Privilege only

A. Construction

1. Construction (including water well drilling and other water construction activities) (45201)

2. Specialized construction (45301,45302)

3. Rental services of construction machinery and equipment (45500,71220)

B. Hotel and Tourism

Lodges in national parks and tourist camps (55101)

C. Transport

Inland water transport, including lake and river transport (61200)

D. Engineering and other Technical Consultancy Services

1. Engineering and related consultancy services in roads, buildings, water supply, irrigation and electric power generation and distribution as well as in mechanical, architectural engineering, chemical and other technical advisory services; (74210)

2. Technical testing evaluation and analysis (74220)

E. Other Social services

Sewage and refuse disposal; sanitation activity particularly operation of drainage/sewerage systems (90000)

F. Manufacturing industry

Manufacture of tobacco products (16000)

Schedule Four

Investment Activities Illegible for Duty-free Privileges with a capital of less than Birr 250,000

A. Agriculture

1. Irrigation projects of not less than 4 ha. in the following areas:

a. Production of cereals (01110-1)

b. Production of oil crops (01110-2)c. Production of pulses (01110-3)d. Production of fiber crops (01110-4)e. Production of tobacco (01110-5)f. Production of plants for pesticidal, fungicidal, and pharmaceutical use. (01110-7)g. Production of sugar crops (01110-8)h. Production of forage crops (01110-9)i. Production of tubers and roots (01110-10)j. Production of certified improved seeds (01110,01121,01130)k. Production of flowers and flower buds (01121)l. Production of horticultural crops (fruits & vegetables) (01121,01130)m. Production of spices & nuts (01130)n. Production of beverage crops such as coffee, tea, cocoa, etc. (01130)o. Production of nursery (02001)

2. Rainfed Projects of not less than 15 ha. in the following areas:

a. Production of flowers and flower buds (01121)

b. Production of beverage crops such as coffee, tea, cocoa, etc. (01130)c. Production of rubber, balsam and other latex trees (01110-6)

d. Production of plants for pesticidal, fungicidal, and pharmaceutical use (01110-7)e. Production of improved seeds for cereals, horticultural and beverage crops (01110, 01121, 01130)f. Production of fruits and vegetables (01121, 01130)

g. Production of spices and nuts (01130)

h. cultivation and Production of commercial forest (02002)

3. Livestock breeding and fattening (01210, 01221)

a) Dairy breeding - A minimum of 10 milking cows or equivalent with 50% being half-bred and the daily yield of each cow being not less than 10 liters of milk.

b) Livestock fattening - 15 fattened livestock units or equivalent per cycle with a minimum annual production of 45 livestock units or equivalent.

4. Production of Poultry and game birds such as ostrich (01221-2)

a) Layers only - A minimum of 400 layers

b) Broilers - A minimum of 400 broilers per cycle

c) Layers & broilers - A minimum of 400 birds

d) Ostriches - A minimum of 20 ostriches per year

5. Honey and bee wax production (Apiary) (01221-1)

A minimum of 100 modern beehives

6. Crocodile and civet cat breeding (01221-3)

a) Crocodile - A minimum of 200 crocodiles per year in an artificial pond

b) Civet cat - A minimum of 20 civet cats per year.

7. Fish breeding in artificial ponds (05002)

A minimum of 4000 kgs of fish per year.

B. Industry1. Primary processing of fruits and vegetables (15131, 15132, 15133)2. Manufacture of vegetable, animal oil and fat (15140)

3. Manufacture of dairy products (15200)

4. Manufacture of grain mill products (15311, 15312)

5. Manufacture of prepared animal feed (15330)6. Manufacture of bakery products (15410)

7. Manufacture of sugar (15421, 15422)8. Manufacture of cocoa, chocolate and sugar confectioneries (15430)

9. Manufacture of macaroni, noodles, and similar farinaceous products (15440)

10. Manufacture of other food products (coffee roasting, grinding and packing; manufacture of tea extracts ; infant food staffs, etc.) (15491, 15492, 15493, 15494, 15495)

11. Manufacture of soft drink concentrates (15540)

12. Manufacture of yarn or thread for weaving or sewing (17110)

13. Manufacture of made-up textile articles, except apparel (17210)

14. Manufacture of carpets and rugs (17220)

15. Manufacture of cordage, rope, twines and netting (17230)

16. Manufacture of other textiles (laces, wicks, spindle tapes, etc.) (17291, 17292)

17. Manufacture of knitted & crocheted fabrics and articles (17300)

18. Manufacture of wearing apparel (18100)

19. Tanning of leather and manufacture of leather products and articles (19110, 19120)

20. Manufacture of foot wear (19201, 19204, 19205)

21. Manufacture of particle and fiber board (20211, 20212)

22. Manufacture of other articles of paper and paper board (plates, utensils, stationery, towels, toilet articles, filter) (21091, 21092, 21093)

23. Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparation (24241, 24242)

24. Manufacture of other chemical products (animal glue, writing and drawing ink, gelatin products, table salt) (24291, 24292, 24293)

25. Manufacture of non-structural and non-refractory ceramic ware (26910)

26. Manufacture of articles of concrete, cement and plaster (26950)

27. Manufacture of structural products such as metal door, windows shutters, frames, small water tanks, etc. (28110)

28. Manufacture of other fabricated metal products such as nails, bolts & nuts, rivets, staples, etc. (28991, 28992, 28993, 28994)29. Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools, farm tools, and general hardware (28931, 28932) 30. General mechanical engineering (sand blasting, welding, grinding, engraving and component modification) (28921, 28922, 28923)31. Manufacture of special purpose machines such as oil press, concrete block making machine, cement tile making machine, etc. and machinery accessories (28932,29192, 29221, 29291, 29292, 29293, 29294)32. Manufacture of domestic appliances (29301, 29302, 29303)33. Manufacture of furniture (36101, 36102, 36103)

34. Manufacture of jewelry and related articles (36910)

35. Manufacture of musical instruments, sports goods, toys and games (36921, 36922, 36930, 36943)

36. Recycling of metal and non-metal waste and scrap (37100, 37201, 37202, 37203)37. Handicraft products.

C. Construction

Small scale construction contractors (45201)

D. Engineering and Other Technical Consultancy Services

1. Engineering and related consultancy services in roads, buildings, water supply, irrigation and generation and distribution of electric energy, as well as in mechanical, chemical architectural, engineering works and other related technical advisory services (74210)

2. Technical testing, evaluation and analysis (74220).




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