Soft policies

Soft Policies

At GSEZ, we ensure a secure, business-friendly environment backed by strong legal and institutional frameworks:

• Guaranteed Protection of Private Property under Ethiopia’s Constitution and Investment Code.
• Membership in Global Investment Treaties including:
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
  • Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
  • World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
• Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) and Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements with multiple countries.
• Duty-Free Personal Effects Import:
  • Foreign investors and Ethiopians abroad can bring in personal goods such as electronics, furniture, and appliances free of tax and duty.
• Seamless Transferability of Personal Items among eligible investors, subject to simple regulatory approval.

These policies promote a stable, predictable, and investor-focused regulatory environment.