Ethiopia Exceeds Sub-Saharan Average in Several Areas of Doing Business, Despite Challenges

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Washington — A new World Bank Group report finds that, compared to other economies in Sub-Saharan Africa, Ethiopia offers an enabling regulatory environment in several areas of doing business.

Doing Business 2016: Measuring Regulatory Quality and Efficiency finds that Ethiopia does relatively well on the indicators related to Dealing with Construction Permits and Enforcing Contracts. However, challenges remain in other areas such as business incorporation and access to finance.