Small Business

Member since 12 June 2019

mustafahukMember12 June 2019 04:10:37

Good morning
I'm an expat who likes to come, invest and settle in Ethiopia.
My girlfriend is an Ethiopian, does that make a difference to my legal status in Ethiopia as an Expat?

lyulayan733739854 New member

Member since 19 August 2017

lyulayan733739854New member30 July 2019 08:10:05

Hi Mustafahuk!
Ethiopia is a nice place you will not find problems i hope聽 , IN the legal status i don't think so ,but in terms of the language and mentoring you i guess your lovely girlfriend will help , unless you are married in the legal terms it doesn't make any difference.
i hope you all the best
if you have another questions i would love to help. Goodluck

oliver sodo Active member

Member since 20 June 2017

oliver sodoActive member27 October 2019 05:21:41

The fact of having a girl friend does not make any change, unless you marrie, but even this will take you 2 years before you can recieve legal status based on a marriage.

A small business is not really supported by the government, foreign investors need 200K USD capital, in a joint venture it can be reduced to 150K...having a Ethiopian partner. For sure if you find some one, local who puts the ammount on the table you can start, but always with a risk. How much you are holding of the 150K is not the question!

It is not easy due that Entrepreneurship is not really wanted.

Oliver