Ethiopia’s Government: The Nation’s Top Entrepreneur

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Despite significant growth in Ethiopia’s business sector, one entity remains the nation’s largest businessman. Who might that be?

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The Ethiopian government has been a pivotal force in the nation’s business landscape since the introduction of modern commercial enterprises in Ethiopia. As a result, Ethiopia has a model where the state acts not just as a regulator but as a leading participant in commerce. Government involvement has evolved into a robust network of state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Today, these government-controlled entities dominate key sectors of the economy.

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