ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the relationship between businesses and government in Ethiopia. The national and regional governments in Ethiopia not only provide the framework of rules and the physical infrastructure so vital to the operations of market; they also play important participatory role in the market system of the nation. Ethiopia is also very rich in renewable energy resources. Ethiopia's policy of generating employment for citizens through enhanced skills development in the economically active population is similar to what is in practice in its counterparts of sub-Saharan African economies. According to the Ethiopia Central Statistical Agency report, the agricultural sector is the dominant sector in the Ethiopian economy because it contributes over 41" of the nation's gross domestic product (GDP). The Government of Ethiopia has introduced tools to facilitate trade—including single windows, risk-based inspections, and electronic data interchange systems. These changes help improve the trading environment and boost firms' international competitiveness.
