Ministry launches online trade registration, licensing system

Addis Ababa, January 30, 2021 (FBC) – Ministry of Trade and Industry has launched the first-ever online trade registration and licensing system in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Demeke Mekonnen and other high ranking government officials

The new system is said to enable members of the business community to get their trade registered and licensed without physical presence to headquarters of ministerial and regional bureau of service providing institutions.

It is stated on the occasion that the business people can access the service through mobile phones of personal computers from wherever they are.

The online trade registration and licensing system would help traders save time, labor and cost and further transform the sector, it is learned.