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NBE Reform to Shift FX Surrender Trend and Launch Interdealer Market

National Bank of Ethiopia to launch interdealer FX trading platform in 2026. Current export FX surrender requirement stands at 70%. Exporters retain 30% under …

Mar 02, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE Prohibits Birr-Paired P2P Trading on Digital Platforms

National Bank of Ethiopia issued public notice on 27 February 2026. Birr-paired peer-to-peer transactions via trading platforms are not permitted. Prohibition applies unless explicitly …

Feb 28, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ministry of Revenue Orders Advance Q1 Profit Tax Payment for Category “A” Taxpayers

Ministry of Revenue Adama Office issued notice on advance business profit tax payment. Notice concerns first quarter of 2018 Ethiopian fiscal year. Cites Income …

Feb 28, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia Maintains 150% Export Tax on Raw Hides as Legal Reform Advances

Ministry of Finance maintains 150% export tax on raw hides and skins. Semi-processed hides face 10% export tax; finished leather exports taxed at 0%. …

Feb 22, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE Issues a New FXD/04/2026 Amending Foreign Exchange Directive

Here are the key changes:NBE allows banks to apply forward exchange rates alongside spot rates for FX transactionsService exporters may retain 100% of export …

Feb 11, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE Targets Full Removal of Bank Credit Cap by December 2026

National Bank of Ethiopia targets full removal of the bank credit growth cap by December 2026. Credit cap currently limits annual bank lending growth …

Feb 09, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE Clarifies Use of Customs Indicative Prices for Import Valuation in FX Processing

The central bank stated that the indicative prices are reference benchmarks only, intended to support consistency and transparency in import valuation, and are not …

Feb 07, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia Customs Orders Importer–Broker Representation to Be Registered Through Authorized Agency

The Ethiopia Customs Commission has issued a formal directive regulating representation between importers and customs brokers during customs clearance. The Commission stated that many …

Feb 05, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE Sets New Licensing Rules for Bank Branches Operating in Special Economic Zones

Key points from NBE Directive No. SBB/99/2026 (“Requirements for Licensing a Bank Branch to Operate in Special Economic Zones”): Effective January 6, 2026, banks …

Jan 25, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia: NBE orders banks must use the Customs Commission’s indicative prices for LCs

NBE now requires banks to use Ethiopian Customs Commission indicative prices for selected imported goods in Letters of Credit and import permits. The measure …

Jan 25, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia: Exit Penalty Hampers Investors from Reclaiming Tax Incentives

The new Investment Incentive Regulation introduces an exit penalty that prevents investors who close businesses from reclaiming previously granted tax incentives. Tax holidays previously …

Jan 21, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Oromia has introduced a new 5% levy on each Kg of coffee bought for export

Oromia Regional State has imposed a 5% levy on coffee beans sold for export. The 5% fee applies to every kilogram of coffee bought …

Jan 20, 2026

Regulations - Financial

Ethiopia Updates Customs Law to Align with Global Trade Standards

Ethiopia’s Council of Ministers approved revisions to the Customs Proclamation to modernize and align it with international trade standards. The updated customs law aims …

Jan 20, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE deregulates interest rates of deposit and lending

Here are the 10 key takeaways from the National Bank of Ethiopia’s Directive No. NBE/INT/13/2026 (Interest Rates As Amended) Interest rates are now market-determined. …

Jan 18, 2026

Regulations - Financial

NBE new replacement directive on Reserve Requirements

Directive updates reserve requirements for all banks operating in Ethiopia. It replaces the previous SBB/84/2022 with a modernized statutory reserve framework. Banks must maintain …

Jan 18, 2026

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