CIRCULAR - Indo-African Chamber of Commerce & Industries

IACCI Circular September 2005 

CIRCULAR 

September 2005 

SADC Countries SADC 25 MOZAMBIQUE 

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Anniversary Special Issue 

ANGOLA NAMIBIA 

BOTSWANA 

DEMOCRATIC 

REPUBLIC OF 

CONGO 

LESOTHO 

SOUTH 

AFRICA 

SWAZILAND 

UNITED 

REPUBLIC OF 

TANZANIA 

MALAWI ZAMBIA 

MAURITIUS ZIMBABWE 

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Mrs. Sunanada Rajendran IACCI/SR/NV/2005-06 

Secretary General September - 2005 

Contents 

SADC (Southern African Development Community) 

COUNTRIES: BRIEF PROFILES and IMPORTANT CONTACTS 

About SADC 

Angola 

Botswana 

Democratic Republic of Congo 

Malawi 

Mauritius 

Mozambique 

Namibia 

South Africa 

Swaziland 

United Republic of Tanzania 

Zambia 

Zimbabwe 

ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL REPORT OF ETHIOPIA 

ADDIS CHAMBER INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR & AGRIFEX 

IMPORTERS LIST: LIBYA 

KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS 

LAGOS INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR 

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SADC (Southern African Development Community) 

COUNTRIES: BRIEF PROFILES and IMPORTANT CONTACTS 

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) 

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has been in existence since 1980, when it 

was formed as a loose alliance of nine majority-ruled States in Southern Africa known as the Southern 

African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), with the main aim of coordinating 

development projects in order to lessen economic dependence on the then apartheid South Africa. 

The founding Member States are: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland, 

United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

SADCC was formed in Lusaka, Zambia on April 1, 1980, following the adoption of the Lusaka 

Declaration - Southern Africa: Towards Economic Liberation. The transformation of the organisation 

from a Coordinating Conference into a Development Community (SADC) took place on August 17, 

1992 in Windhoek, Namibia when the Declaration and Treaty was signed at the Summit of Heads of 

State and Government thereby giving the organisation a legal character. 

The Member States are Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, 

Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, 

Zambia and Zimbabwe. 

SADC headquarters is in Gaborone, Botswana. 

ANGOLA 

1 st April 1980 – 1 st April 2005 

SADC Celebrates its 25 th Anniversary 

Head of State : President José Eduardo dos Santos 

Land Area : 1,247,000 sq. km 

Population : 14 million (2002) 

Capital City : Luanda 

Main Towns : Huambo 

National Day : 11 November (1975) 

Climate : North: tropical and humid, South: subtropical with lower rainfall; 

Summer: 25-35 o C, Winter: 18-22 o C 

Languages : Portuguese and various local languages 

Measures : Metric System 

Electric Current : 220 volts AC50Hz 

Time : GMT + 1 Hour 

Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 12.00pm and 3.00pm - 7.00pm 



Saturday: 8.30am - 12.00pm 

Offices: Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 12.30pm and 2.30pm - 5.30pm 

Banking Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 11.30am and 2.00pm - 3.30pm 

Economic Indicators 

Currency Kwanza (Kzr) = 100 lwei; 1 Kz = 1 million Kzr 

Exchange Rate Kz74.61 = US$1 (2003) 

GDP US$9.96 billion (2002) 

GDP per Capita US$756 (2002) 

Exports fob US$9.669 billion (2003) 

Imports fob US$4.08 billion (2003) 

Principal Exports Crude Oil, Refined Petroleum Products, LPG, Diamonds, Coffee 

Principal Imports Machinery and Electrical Equipment, Vehicles and Spare Parts, 

Medicines, Food, Textiles 

Main Export Destinations USA, China, France, Belgium, Japan 

Main Import Origins Portugal, USA, South Africa, France, Brazil, Netherlands, UK 

Literacy 42% 

Natural Resources Diamonds, Oil Products, Gas, Fish, Wildlife, Agricultural Products, Sea 

and Marine Resources 

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS 

EMBASSY OF INDIA IN ANGOLA 

18 A, Rua Marques das Minas, 

Caixa Postal 6040, Maculusso, 

Luanda, 

Angola 

Telephone: 00-244-2-392281, 371089 

Fax: 00-244-2-371094 

Email: indembluanda@ebonet.net 

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA 

5/50 F, Nyaya Marg 

Chanakyapuri 

New Delhi – 110 021 

Tel: 2688 2680 / 2611 0701 

Fax: 2611 3512 / 2467 3787 

E-mail: xietuang@del2.vsnl.net.in 

Web: www.angolaembassyindia.com 

CONSULATE (HON.) OF THE REPUBLIC OF ANGOLA 

141, Atlanta, 14th Floor 

Nariman Point 

Mumbai-400 021 

Tel: 2285 1430 



Fax: 2287 5467 

E-mail: maria@bom3.vsnl.net.in 

TRADE CONTACTS 

ANGOLAN INSTITUTE FOR STANDARDISATION AND QUALITY 

Caixa Postal 594, Luanda 

Tel: (2442) 33 7294, Fax: (2442) 39 2400 

DIRECTORATE FOR FOREIGN INVESTMENT 


Tel: (2442) 39 3387 / 33 3727, Fax: (2442) 39 3381 

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND TOURISM 


Tel: (2442) 33 8737 / 37 0908, Fax: (2442) 37 0804 

BOTSWANA 

Head of State : President Festus G. Mogae 

Land Area : 582,000 sq. km 

Population : 1.736 million (2002) 

Urbanisation : 46% 

Capital City : Gaborone 

Main Towns : Francistown; Selebi-Phikwe; Lobatse 

National Day : 30 September (1966) 

Climate : Subtropical; Summer: 19-33 o C, Winter: 5-23 o C 

Languages : English and Setswana 


Electric Current : 250 volts 

Time : GMT + 2 Hours 

Business Hours : Private sector: Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm 

Government offices: Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 4.30pm, 

Saturday: Government offices are closed but the commercial sector 

opens in the morning until 1.00pm 

Banking Hours : Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 3.30pm, Saturday: 9.00am - 11.00am 


HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA IN BOTSWANA 

Plot 5375 President s Drive, 

Private Bag 249, 

Gaborone, 

Botswana 

Telephone: 00-267-3972676 

Fax: 00-267-3974636 

Email: hicomind@info.bw,india2botswana@yahoo.com, 

Web : www.highcommissionofindia.com 




BOTSWANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (BCCI) 

Private Bag 00290, Gaborone 

Tel: (267) 395 9292, Fax: (267) 397 2467 

BOTSWANA CONFEDERATION OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND MANPOWER 

(BOCCIM) 

P.O. Box 432, Gaborone 

Tel: (267) 395 3459, Fax: (267) 397 3142 

BOTSWANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. (BDC) 


Tel: (267) 365 1300, Fax: (267) 397 3539 

E-mail: enquiries@bdc.bw, Website: www.bdc.bw 

BOTSWANA EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENT AUTHORITY (BEDIA) 


Tel: (267) 318 1931, Fax: (267) 318 1941 

E-mail: bedia@bedia.bw, Website: www.bedia.co.bw 

BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE (BSE) 


Tel: (267) 318 0201, Fax: (267) 318 0175 

MINISTRY OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY 


Tel: (267) 360 1200, Fax: (267) 397 1539 

PUBLIC ENTERPRISES EVALUATION AND PRIVATISATION AGENCY (PEEPA) 


Tel: (267) 318 8807, Fax: (267) 318 8662, E-mail: peepa@peepa.co.bw 

AIR BOTSWANA 


Tel: 395 2812 ext. 125, Fax: 397 4802 

E-mail: kmmopi@airbotswana.co.bw, Website: www.airbotswana.co.bw 

BOTSWANA BUILDING SOCIETY (BBS) 


Tel: 397 1396 ext. 214, Fax: 390 3029 

E-mail: susan@bbs.co.bw, Website: www.bbs.co.bw 

BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS 

P/Bag BO 48, Gaborone 

Tel: 316 4044, Fax: 316 4042 

E-mail: infoc@hq.bobstandards.bw 



BOTSWANA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD. (BDC) 

P/Bag 160, Gaborone 

Tel: 365 1378, Fax: 390 4193 / 391 3567 

E-mail: shungu@bdc.bw, Website: www.bdc.bw 

BOTSWANA INSURANCE FUND MANAGEMENT LTD. 

P/Bag BR185, Gaborone 

Tel: 395 1564 / 318 0293, Fax: 318 0496 

E-mail: mothusi@bifm.info.bw, Website: www.bifm.info.bw 

BOTSWANA POWER CORPORATION (BPC) 


Tel: 360 3000 / 360 3223, Fax: 390 8674 

E-mail: Selatot@bpc.bw 

BOTSWANA TECHNOLOGY CENTRE 


Tel: 391 4161 / 360 7557, Fax: 397 4677 

E-mail: basaako@botec.bw, Website: www.botec.bw 

BOTSWANA VACCINE INSTITUTE (BVI) 


Tel: 391 2711, Fax: 395 6798 

E-mail: mgaonakgang@bvi.co.bw, Website: www.bvi.co.bw 

DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM 


Tel: 395 3024, Fax: 390 8675 

E-mail: botswanatourism@gov.bw, Website: www.botswanatourism.org 

BOTSWANA INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE (IFSC) 


Tel: 365 1406, Fax: 391 3075 

E-mail: mokwena@ifsc.co.bw, Website: www.ifsc.co.bw 

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANK (NDB) 


Tel: 395 2801, Fax: 397 4446 

E-mail: bmojalem@ndb.bw 

ORANGE BOTSWANA 

P/Bag BO 64, Gaborone 

Tel: 316 3370, Fax: 393 6135 

E-mail: dudu.dipate@orange.co.bw, Website: www.orange.co.bw 

RURAL INDUSTRIES INNOVATION CENTRE (RIIC) 

P/Bag 11, Kanye 

Tel: 544 0392, Fax: 544 0642 

E-mail: ripco@ripco.co.bw, Website: www.ripco.co.bw 



WATER UTILITIES CORPORATION 


Tel: 360 4484, Fax: 397 3852 

E-mail: metsi@wuc.bw 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 

Head of State : President Joseph Kabila 


Population : 53.95 million (2002 estimate) 


Capital City : Kinshasa 

Main Towns : Lubumbashi, Mbuji-Mayi, Kisangani 

National Day : 30 June (1960) 

Climate : Tropical (humid and dry); Kinshasa: Summer: 22-33 o C, Winter: 18-27 o C 

Languages : French and various local languages 



Time : GMT + 1 to + 2 Hours 

Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am - 12.00pm 


Currency Congo franc (CF) 

Exchange Rate CF405.3 = US$1 (2003) 


GDP per Capita US$110.7 (2002) 



Principal Exports Diamonds, Coffee, Copper, Cobalt, Crude Oil 

Principal Imports Consumer and Capital Goods, Raw Materials 

Main Export Destinations Belgium, USA, Finland, India, Italy 

Main Import Origins RSA, Belgium, Nigeria, Kenya, USA 

Literacy 65.5% 

Natural Resources Gold, Diamonds, Base Metals, Coal, Oil and Gas, Wildlife, 

Water, Uranium, Coffee, Sugar, Rubber, Cotton, Fish, Wood, 

Banana, Cocoa, Tobacco, Electric Energy 


EMBASSY OF THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO 

D-6, Anand Niketan, 2 nd Floor 


Tel: 5166 0976 

Fax: 2687 1756 



E-mail: CongoEmbasy@hotmail.com 


FÉDÉRATION DES ENTREPRISES DU CONGO (FEC) 

10, avenue des aviateurs, Kinshasa / Gombe 

B.P. 7247 

Tel: (243) 780 0659, Fax: (243) 780 0660 

E-mail: feccongo@hotmail.com, Website: www.fec.cd 

MALAWI 

Head of State : President Dr. Bingu wa Mutharika 


Population : 11.5 million (mid-year 2003) 


Capital City : Lilongwe 

Main Towns : Blantyre, Mzuzu, Zomba 

National Day : 6 July (1964) 

Climate : Tropical, cooler in highlands; 

Lilongwe - Summer: 17-29 o C, Winter: 7-23 o C 

Languages : English and Chichewa 


Electric Current : 230/240 volts AC50Hz 


Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 5.00pm 

Banking Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 1.00pm 


Currency Malawi Kwacha (MK) = 100 tambala 

Exchange Rate MK97.43 = US$1 (2003) 





Principal Exports Tobacco, Sugar, Coffee, Cotton, Rice, Pulses, Clothing and 

Textiles 

Principal Imports Petroleum Products, Fertilisers, Iron or Steel, Electrical Goods, 

Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Dairy Products 

Main Export Destinations UK, Germany, Kenya, Egypt, Mozambique, Zambia, USA, Japan 

Main Import Origins South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, UK, Germany, Japan, USA, 

Australia 

Literacy 58% 

Natural Resources Tobacco, Sugar, Tea, Cotton, Groundnuts, Coffee, Fish, Wildlife 




INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT BANK OF MALAWI (Indebank) 

P.O. Box 358, Blantyre 

Tel: (2651) 62 0055, Fax: (2651) 62 3353, E-mail: Indebank@malawi.net 

MALAWI CONFEDERATION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (MCCCI) 


Tel: (2651) 67 1988, Fax: (2651) 67 1147, E-mail: mcci@eomw.net 

MALAWI DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (MDC) 


Tel: (2651) 62 0100, Fax: (2651) 62 0584, E-mail: mdcgm@malawi.net 

MALAWI EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL (MEPC) 


Tel: (2651) 62 0499, Fax: (2651) 63 5429, E-mail: mepc@malawi.net 

MALAWI INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY (MIPA) 

Private Bag 302, Capital City, Lilongwe 3 

Tel: (2651) 77 0800 / 77 1315, Fax: (2651) 77 1781, E-mail: mipall@malawi.net 

Private Bag 131, Blantyre 

Tel: (2651) 62 1222, Fax: (2651) 62 1621, E-mail: mipabt@malawi.net 

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 

P.O. Box 30366, Capital City, Lilongwe 3 

Tel: (2651) 77 0244, Fax: (2651) 77 0680 

RESERVE BANK OF MALAWI 

P.O. Box 30063, Capital City, Lilongwe 3 

Tel: (2651) 77 0600, Fax: (2651) 77 2752 / 77 4289 

MAURITIUS 

Head of State : President Sir Anerood Jugnauth 

Head of Government : Prime Minister Paul R. Bérenger 




Capital City : Port Louis 

Main Towns : Beau-Bassin-Rose Hill, Vacoas-Phoenix, Curepipe, Quatre Bornes 

National Day : 12 March (1968) 

Climate : Tropical summer, subtropical winter; Summer: 23-30oC, Winter: 17- 

24oC 

Languages : English and French 



Measures : Metric and Imperial System 

Electric Current : 220 volts 


Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Weekends: 9.00am - 12.00pm 

Offices: Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday: 9.00am - 

12.00pm 

Banking Hours : Monday to Friday: 9.30am - 2.30pm, Saturday: 9.30am - 12.00pm 


Currency Mauritian Rupee (Rs) = 100 cents 

Exchange Rate Rs27.90 = US$1 (2003) 

GDP (factor cost) US$4.831 billion (2003) 

GDP per Capita (factor cost) US$3,953 (2003) 

Exports US$3.165 billion (2003) 

Imports US$3.064 billion (2003) 

Principal Exports Clothing and Textiles, Sugar, Molasses, Cut Flowers 

Principal Imports Textile Yarn, Fabrics, Fuel, Lubricants, Food, Live Animals 

Main Export Destinations UK, France, USA, Malagasy, Germany, Italy 

Main Import Origins South Africa, France, India, China, Germany 

Literacy 85% (Population Census 2000) 

Natural Resources Sugar cane, Beaches, Sea, Flora, Fauna, Fish and other Marine 

Resources 


HIGH COMMISSION OF MAURITIUS 

EP-41, Jesus & Mary Marg 

Chanakyapuri 


Tel: 2410 2161 / 2 

Fax :2410 2194 

E-mail: mhcnd@bol.nd.in 

CONSULATE GENERAL OF MAURITIUS 

115, C Wing, 11th Floor 

Mittal Towers 

Nariman Point 

Mumbai – 400 021 

Tel: 2284 5466 / 4165 

Fax: 2284 5468 

CONSULATE (HON.) OF MAURITIUS 

Rasoi Court 

20, Sir R N Mukherjee Road 



Kolkata – 700 001 

Tel: 2248 0114 

Fax: 2248 1200 

CONSULATE (HON.) OF MAURITIUS 

RR Chambers 

94/95, Guindy Industrial Estate 

Guindy 

Chennai – 600 032 

Tel: 2234 6693 

Fax: 2233 3204 

E-mail: mdsaac18@giasmd01.vsnl.net.in 

BOAD OF INVESTMENT MAURITIUS 

103, Mittal Tower 

C Wing, Nariman Point 

Mumbai – 400 021 

Tel: 5630 8617 / 18 

Fax: 5630 8619 

E-mail: boi_Mauritius@hotmail.com 

Web: www.boimauritius.com 


DEVELOPMENT BANK OF MAURITIUS LTD 

Chaussée Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 208 0241, Fax: (230) 208 8498, E-mail: dbm@bow.intnet.mu 

MAURITIUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 

3, Royal Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 208 3301, Fax: (230) 208 0076, E-mail: mcci@intnet.mu 

MAURITIUS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MIDA) 

BAI Building, 25 Pope Hennessy Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 208 7750, Fax: (230) 208 5965, E-mail: mida@media.intnet.mu 

MAURITIUS EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 

7th Floor, St James Court, St Denis Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 212 9760, Fax: (230) 212 9767 

MAURITIUS FREEPORT AUTHORITY (MFA) 

Freeport Zone 6, Mer Rouge, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 206 2500, Fax: (230) 241 0061, E-mail: mfa@freeport.intnet.mu 

MAURITIUS OFFSHORE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES AUTHORITY (MOBAA) 

5th Floor, Block A, Barkly Wharf, Le Caudan, Old Pavillon Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 210 7000, Fax: (230) 212 9459, E-mail: mobaa@bow.intnet.mu 



MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

7th Floor, Air Mauritius Building, John Kennedy Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 201 1068, Fax: (230) 212 8201 

THE STOCK EXCHANGE OF MAURITIUS LTD 

2nd Floor, "Les Cascades" Building, 33 Bis Edith Cavell Street, Port Louis 

Tel: (230) 212 9541/2/3, Fax: (230) 208 8409, E-mail: stockex@bow.intnet.mu 

MOZAMBIQUE 

Head of State : President Armando Emílio Guebuza 




Capital City : Maputo 

Main Towns : Beira, Nampula, Nacala, Quelimane 

National Day : 25 June (1975) 

Climate : Tropical and subtropical; Summer: 22-31 o C, Winter: 13-24 o C 

Languages : Portuguese and various local languages 




Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm 

Many shops open upto 6.30pm and on Saturday mornings 

Banking Hours : 8.30am - 11.30am, Some banks also open from 2.00pm - 4.00pm 


Currency Metical (MT) 

Exchange Rate MT23,782 = US$1 (2003) 





Principal Exports Aluminium, Prawns, Electricity, Cashew Nuts, Sugar, Citrus, 

Cotton, Timber, Manufactures 

Principal Imports Raw Materials, Spare Parts, Mining Equipment, Pharmaceuticals, 

Consumer Goods, Crude Oil 

Main Export Destinations Belgium, Zimbabwe, South Africa 

Main Import Origins South Africa, Portugal, Japan, USA 

Literacy 47.8% 

Natural Resources Prawns, Fish, Sea and Marine Resources, Coal, Coconuts, Gems, 

Wildlife 




HIGH COMMISION OF INDIA 

Avenida Kenneth Kaunda No. 167, 

PO Box 4751, 

Maputo, 

Mozambique 

Telephone: 00-258-1-492437, 490717 

Fax: 00-258-1-492364 

Email: hicomind@tvcabo.co.mz 

Web : www.hicomind-maputo.org 


INVESTMENT PROMOTION CENTRE (CPI) 

Rua da Imprensa, 332 r/c Bloco, Caixa Postal 4635, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 42 2525 / 42 2456/7, Fax: (2581) 42 2459 

Email: cpi@teledata.mz, Website: www.mozbusiness.gov.mz 

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE 

Caixa Postal 2030, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 42 6091/3/4/5/7, Fax: (2581) 43 1206 

MOZAMBIQUE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Rua Mateus S. Muthemba, 452, Caixa Postal 1836, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 49 1970 / 49 2687, Fax: (2581) 49 2211 

MOZAMBIQUE/PORTUGAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Rua Mateus S. Muthemba, 452, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 49 6227, Fax: (2581) 49 6361 

MOZAMBIQUE/SOUTH AFRICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 

Av. 10 Novembro, FACIM, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 43 1621 / 42 1892, Fax: (2581) 43 1621 / 42 1899 

MOZAMBIQUE/USA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 

Rua Mateus S. Muthemba, 452, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 49 2904, Fax: (2581) 49 2779 

MOZAMBIQUE INSTITUTE OF EXPORT PROMOTION (IPEX) 

Av. 25 de Setembro, 1008, 3rd Floor, Caixa Postal 4487, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 30 7257/8, Fax: (2581) 30 7256 



UTRE, TECHNICAL UNIT FOR ENTERPRISE RESTRUCTURING 

(Office for Restructuring of Large Enterprises) 

Rua da Imprensa, 256, Predio 33 anadres, Suites 704-708, Caixa Postal 4350, Maputo 

Tel: (2581) 42 6514/5/6, Fax: (2581) 42 1541, E-mail: juma@utre.uem.mz 

NAMIBIA 

Head of State : President Hifikepunye Pohamba 




Capital City : Windhoek 

Main Towns : Walvis Bay 

National Day : 21 March (1990) 

Climate : Arid, semi-arid and subtropical; Summer: 20-36 o 

C, Winter: 6-22 o 

C 

Languages : English and various indigenous languages 


Electric Current : 220 volts AC50Hz\ 

Time : Winter: GMT + 1 Hour (1st Sunday in April to 1st Sunday in 

September), Summer: GMT + 2 Hours (September to April) 

Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday: 8.00am - 1.00pm and C 

4.00pm - 7.00pm, Sunday: 9.00am - 1.00pm and 4.00pm - 7.00pm (only 

certain outlets) 



Currency Namibia Dollar (N$) = 100 cents 

Exchange Rate N$7.56 = US$1 (2003) 


GDP per Capita US$1,667 (2001) 



Principal Exports Diamonds, Minerals, Fish, Livestock and its By-products 

Principal Imports Food and Beverages, Vehicles, Machinery 

Main Export Destinations UK, South Africa, Spain, France, Switzerland 

Main Import Origins South Africa, Germany, USA, France 

Literacy 81% (2001 Census) 

Natural Resources Diamonds, Uranium, Cattle, Fish, Wildlife, Sea and Marine 

Resources 




HIGH COMMISSION OF INDIA 

97, Nelson Mandela Avenue, 

Windhoek, 

Namibia 

Telephone: 00-264-61-226037 

Fax: 00-264-61-237320 

Email: hicomind@mweb.com.na 

HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA 

A-2/6, Vasant Vihar 


Tel: 2614 0389 / 2614 0890 

Fax: 2614 6120 

E-mail: chcdelhi@del2.vsnl.net.in 

CONSULATE GENERAL (HON.) FOR NAMIBIA 

Bombay House 

Homi Street, Fort 

Mumbai – 400 001 

Tel: 5665 7272 

Fax: 5665 8028 

E-mail: syamalgupta@tata.com 


CHAMBER OF MINES 

P.O. Box 2895, Windhoek 

Tel: (26461) 23 7925, Fax: (26461) 22 2638, E-mail: chammin@mweb.com.na 

NAMIBIA INVESTMENT CENTRE 

Ministry of Trade and Industry, Private Bag 13340, Windhoek 

Tel: (26461) 283 7335, Fax: (26461) 22 0278 

E-mail: nic@mti.gov.na, Website: www.grnnet.gov.na 

NAMIBIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (NDC) 

Private Bag 13252, Windhoek 

Tel: (26461) 206 9111, Fax: (26461) 23 3854 / 22 3943, E-mail: info@ndc.org.na 

NAMIBIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (NCCI) 


Tel: (26461) 22 8809, Fax: (26461) 22 8009, E-mail: info@ncci.org.na 

NAMIBIA STOCK EXCHANGE 


Tel: (26461) 22 7647, Fax: (26461) 24 8531, E-mail: info@nsx.com.na 

OFFSHORE DEVELOPMENT CO. 

Private Bag 13397, Windhoek 



Tel: (26461) 283 7360, Fax: (26461) 23 1001 

E-mail: odc@mti.gov.na, Website: www.grnnet.gov.na 

WINDHOEK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 


Tel: (26461) 22 2000, Fax: (26461) 23 3690 

SOUTH AFRICA 

Head of State : President Thabo Mbeki 



Urbanisation : 56% (2001 Census) 

Capital City : Pretoria (executive, Cape Town (legislative 

Main Towns : Johannesburg, Durban 

National Day : 27 April (1994) 

Climate : Temperate, warm and sunny; 

Summer: 15-35 o C, Winter: 0-20 o C. 

Languages : English, Afrikaans, Ndebele, Sotho (South), Pedi (North Sotho), Swati, 

Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu 


Electric Current : 220/230 volts AC50Hz 


Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday: 8.30am - 3.00pm, Many 

shops in the metropolitan areas open on Sunday: 9.00am - 1.00pm 



Currency Rand (R) = 100 cents 

Exchange Rate R7.56 = US$1 (2003) 





Principal Exports Metals, Gold, Diamonds, Machinery and Transport Equipment 

Principal Imports Machinery and Transport Equipment, Chemicals, Fuels 

Main Export Destinations USA, EU, Japan 

Main Import Origins USA, EU, Japan 

Literacy 93% 

Natural Resources Gold, Coal, Platinum, Iron Ore, Copper, Timber, Sugar, Fish, 

Sea and Marine Resources, Wildlife 




CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA IN SOUTH AFRICA 

160 Pine Street, 4th Floor, 

The Old Station Building, 

Durban 4001, 

South Africa 

Telephone: 00-27-31-3047020 

Fax: 00-27-31-3047008 

Email: cgicom@iafrica.com 

Web : www.indcondurban.co.za 

CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA IN SOUTH AFRICA 

No. 1 Eton Road, 

Corner Jan Smuts Avenue & Eton Road 

Parktown, 

2193 Johannesburg, 

Telephone: 00-27-11-4828484-86 

Fax: 00-27-11-4828492 

Email: cgijhb@global.co.za 

Web : www.indconjoburg.co.za 


852 Schoeman Street, 

Arcadia, 

Pretoria-0083, South Africa 

Telephone: 00-27-12-3425392-95 

Fax: 00-27-12-3425310 

Email: hciadmn@hicomind.co.za 


[Cape Town Office] 

The Terraces, 9th Floor, 

34 Bree Street, , 

Cape Town 8001, South Africa 

Telephone: 00-27-21-4198110, 4198111 

Fax: 00-27-21-4198112 

Email: admin@hcict.org.za 

HIGH COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA 

B-17, Vasant Marg 

Vasant Vihar 


Tel: 2614 9411 / 20 

Fax: 2614 3605 

E-mail: sahcnde@del2.vsnl.net.in 

CONSULATE GENERAL OF SOUTH AFRICA 

Gandhi Mansion 

Cumballa Hill 

20, Altamount Road 

Mumbai – 400 026 



Tel: 2389 3725 / 26 

Fax: 2389 3735 

E-mail: saconsul@bom3.vsnl.net.in 


AHI 

P.O. Box 35100, Menlo Park 0102 

Tel: (2712) 348 5440, Fax: (2712) 348 8771 / 361 0203, E-mail: pta@ahi.co.za 

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) 

P.O. Box 1234, Halfway House 1685 

Tel: (2711) 313 3911, Fax: (2711) 313 3086, Website: www.dbsa.org 

FOUNDATION FOR AFRICAN BUSINESS AND CONSUMER SERVICES (FABCOS) 

P.O. Box 8785, Johannesburg 2000 

Tel: (2711) 333 3701, Fax: (2711) 333 1009 

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LTD (IDC) 

P.O. Box 784055, Sandton 2146 

Tel: (2711) 269 3000, Fax: (2711) 269 3116 

E-mail: idc@idc.co.za, Website: www.idc.co.za 

JOHANNESBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (JCCI) 

Private Bag 34, Auckland Park 2006 

Tel: (2711) 726 5300, Fax: (2711) 482 2000, E-mail: info@jcci.co.za 

JSE SECURITIES EXCHANGE SOUTH AFRICA (JSE) 

Private Bag X991174, Sandton 2146 

Tel: (2711) 520 7000 / 520 7301, Fax: (2711) 520 8605 / 520 8584 

E-mail: corpcomm@jse.co.za, Website: www.jse.co.za 

NATIONAL AFRICAN FEDERATED CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 

(NAFCOC) 


Tel: (2711) 268 2800, Fax: (2711) 268 2940, E-mail: info@nafcoc.org.za 

SOUTH AFRICAN BUREAU OF STANDARDS (SABS) 

Private Bag X191, Pretoria 0001 

Tel: (2712) 428 7911, Fax: (2712) 344 1568, E-mail: info@sabs.co.za 

SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF BUSINESS (SACOB) 

P.O. Box 213, Saxonwold 2132 

Tel: (2711) 446 3800/30, Fax: (2711) 446 3847/9, E-mail: info@sacob.co.za 

TRADE AND INVESTMENT SOUTH AFRICA (TISA) 

Private Bag X84, Pretoria 0001 

Tel: (2712) 394 1312, Fax: (2712) 394 2312, Website: www.thedti.gov.za 



DEVELOPMENT BANK OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (DBSA) 

P.O. Box 1234, Halfway House 1685 

Tel: (2711) 313 3911, Fax: (2711) 313 3086 

Website: www.dbsa.org 

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC) 

Call Centre 


Tel: (11) 269 3000 or 086 0693 888, Fax: (11) 269 3116 

E-mail: callcentre@idc.co.za, Website: www.idc.co.za 

SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE (SARS) 

P/Bag X923, Pretoria 0001 

Tel: (12) 422 4981, Fax: (12) 422 5206 

E-mail: tasneemc@sars.gov.za, Website: www.sars.gov.za 

THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL ROADS AGENCY LTD. 

P.O. Box 415, Pretoria 0001 

Tel: (12) 426 6000, Fax: (12) 362 2116/7 

Website: www.nra.co.za 

SWAZILAND 

Head of State : King Mswati III 



Urbanisation : 22.6% (1997) 

Capital City : Mbabane 

Main Towns : Manzini 

National Day : 6 September (1968) 

Climate : Subtropical, near-temperate on highveld; Mbabane - Summer: 15-25 o C, 

Winter: 5-19 o C 

Languages : English and SiSwati 


Electric Current : 225 volts AC50Hz, Round 15 amp. pins are used 


Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm, Saturday: 8.30am - 1.00pm 

Some shops are opened for extended hours, including Sundays 

Banking Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 2.30pm, Wednesday: 8.30am - 1.00pm 

Saturday: 8.30am - 11.00am 


Currency Lilangeni (E) = 100 cents 

Exchange Rate E7.56 = US$1 (2003) 







Principal Exports Soft Drink Concentrate, Sugar, Wood Pulp, Refrigerators 

Principal Imports Manufactured Goods, Machinery and Equipment, Food 

Main Export Destinations South Africa, USA, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, UK 

Main Import Origins South Africa, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Mozambique 

Literacy 79% (2001/2002) 

Natural Resources Sugar, Food Products, Wood Pulp, Wildlife 


MINISTRY FOR ENTERPRISE AND EMPLOYMENT 

P.O. Box 451, Mbabane 

Tel: (268) 404 3201, Fax: (268) 404 4711 

SWAZILAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY 


Tel: (268) 404 4408, Fax: (268) 404 4258, E-mail: chamber@iafricaonline.sz 

SWAZILAND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY (SIDC) 


Tel: (268) 404 4010, Fax: (268) 404 5619 

E-mail: sidc_it@africaonline.co.sz, Website: www.sidc.co.sz 

SWAZILAND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AUTHORITY (SIPA) 


Tel: (268) 404 0470/2/3/4, Fax: (268) 404 3374 

E-mail: info@sipa.org.sz, Website: www.sipa.org 

SWAZILAND NATIONAL TRUST COMMISSION 

P.O. Box 100, Lobamba 

Tel: (268) 416 1151, Fax: (268) 416 1875, E-mail: mnr@sntc.org.sz 

TIBIYO TAKA NGWANE 

P.O. Box 181, Kwaluseni 

Tel: (268) 518 4390 / 518 4307, Fax: (268) 518 4399 / 518 7981, E-mail: info@tibiyo.com 

TRADE PROMOTION UNIT 


Tel: (268) 404 1808/9 / 404 5180/2, Fax: (268) 404 3833, E-mail: tpuswd@realnet.co.sz 

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE 

(Trade Promotion Unit) 


Tel: 404 1808/9, Fax: 404 3833 

E-mail: tpuswd@realnet.co.sz 



SWAZILAND ASSOCIATION OF SAVINGS AND CREDIT CO-OPERATIVES LTD. (SASCCO) 

P.O. Box A175, Swazi Plaza, Mbabane 

Tel: 404 0278, Fax: 404 1256 

E-mail: sphesihlem@hotmail.com / sascco@realnet.co.sz 

SWAZI MTN LTD. 


Tel: 406 0000, Fax: 404 6217 

Website: www.mtn.co.sz 

SWAZILAND RAILWAY 


Tel: 404 2486, Fax: 404 5009 

E-mail: stephenson@swazirail.co.sz, Website: www.swazirail.co.sz 

SWAZILAND WATER SERVICES CORPORATION 


Tel: 416 3608/15, Cell: 602 8673, Fax: 416 3616 

E-mail: jameson.mkhonta@swsc.co.sz, Website: www.swsc.co.sz 

UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

Head of State : President Benjamin Mkapa 




Capital City : Dodoma (political), Dar es Salaam (administrative, commercial) 

Main Towns : Mwanza, Arusha, Zanzibar Town 

National Day : 9 December (1961) 

Climate : Tropical on the coast, Semi-temperate inland; 

Dar es Salaam - Summer: 23-32 o C, Winter: 18-29 o C 

Languages : KiSwahili, English and various local languages 




Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 3.00pm, Shops open upto 7.00pm 



Currency Tanzanian Shilling (TSh) = 100 cents 

Exchange Rate TSh1,038.4 = US$1 (2003) 




Imports cif US$1.93 billion (2002) 



Principal Exports Coffee, Cotton, Manufactures, Cashew Nuts, Minerals 

Principal Imports Machinery and Transport Equipment, Consumer Goods 

Main Export Destinations UK, Japan, Kenya, France, India, Netherlands 

Main Import Origins South Africa, Japan, India, UAE, China, Kenya, UK 

Literacy 84% (1997) 

Natural Resources Cotton, Coffee, Cloves, Sisal, Cashew Nuts, Tea, Tobacco, 

Minerals, Wildlife 


CONSULATE GENERAL OF INDIA IN TANZANIA(UNITED REPUBLIC OF) 

PO Box 871, 

Zanzibar, 

Tanzania 

Telephone: 00-255-24-2232711 

Fax: 00-255-24-2230001 

Email: india@zanzinet.com 


Plot No. 1349, Haile Selassie Road, 

Masaki, PO Box 2684, 

Dar es Salaam, 

Tanzania 

Telephone: 00-255-22-2600714-6 

Fax: 00-255-22-2600697 

Email: hcitz@simbanet.net 

Web : www.hcindiatz.org 

HIGH COMMISSION FOR THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 

F-63, Poorvi Marg 

Vasant Vihar 


Tel: 2615 3148 / 3249 

Fax: 2615 3289 

E-mail: tanzrep@del2.vsnl.net.in 


MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE 

P.O. Box 9503, Dar es Salaam 

Tel: (25522) 218 1396 / 218 0049, Fax: (25522) 218 4727 / 218 0371 

NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 


Tel: (25522) 211 2893 / 211 1460/3, Fax: (25522) 211 3618, E-mail: ndc@cats-net.com 



CONFEDERATION OF TANZANIA INDUSTRIES (CTI) 


Tel: (25522) 211 4954 / 212 3802, Fax: (25522) 211 5414, E-mail: cti@cti.co.tz 

TANZANIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE (TCCIA) 


Tel: (25522) 211 9436 / 212 1421, Fax: (25522) 211 9437 

E-mail: tccia.hq@cats-net.com, info@tccia.co.tz 

TANZANIA INVESTMENT CENTRE 


Tel: (25522) 211 3365 / 211 6328/32, Fax: (25522) 211 8253, E-mail: tic@cats-net.com 

ZAMBIA 

Head of State : President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa 



Urbanisation : 35% (2000 Census) 

Capital City : Lusaka 

Main Towns : Ndola, Kitwe, Luanshya, Livingstone 

National Day : 24 October (1964) 

Climate : Tropical, cool on high plateaux; 

Summer: 27-32 o C, Winter: 16-27 o C 

Languages : English and various local languages 




Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 5.00pm, 

Saturday: 8.00am - 1.00pm 



Currency Zambian Kwacha (ZK) = 100 ngwee 

Exchange Rate ZK4,645.5 = US$1 (2003) 


GDP per Capita US$392.0 (2003) 



Principal Exports Cobalt, Copper, Cotton, Cut Flowers, Electric Appliances, 

Hardwood, Mineral Products 

Principal Imports Capital Goods, Chemical Products, Crude Oil, Petroleum 

Products 

Main Export Destinations Japan, India, Saudi Arabia, Thailand 

Main Import Origins South Africa, Zimbabwe, UK, USA, Saudi Arabia 



Literacy 67% (2000 Census) 

Natural Resources Minerals, Wildlife, Timber and Natural Vegetation, Water 



1, Pandit Nehru Road, , 

PO Box 32111, 

Lusaka, 

Zambia 

Telephone: 00-260-1-253159, 253160 

Fax: 00-260-1-254118 

Email: chancery@india.zm 

Web : www.india.zm 

HIGH COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA 

C-79, Anand Niketan 


Tel: 2410 1289 / 92 

Fax: 2410 1520 

E-mail: zambiand@sify.com 

CONSULATE GENERAL (HON.) FOR THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA 

C/o. Tata International Ltd. 

Bombay House 

Homi Modi Street 

Mumbai – 400 001 

Tel: 5665 7272 / 8027 

Fax: 5665 8028 


EXPORT BOARD OF ZAMBIA 

P.O. Box 30064, Lusaka 

Tel: (2601) 22 8106/7, Fax: (2601) 22 2509, E-mail: ebzint@zamnet.zm 

LUSAKA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 


Tel: (2601) 22 4114 / 22 4134, Fax: (2601) 22 4134 

LUSAKA STOCK EXCHANGE 


Tel: (2601) 22 8537 / 22 8391, Fax: (2601) 22 5969, E-mail: luse@zamnet.zm 

MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, TRADE AND INDUSTRY 


Tel: (2601) 22 8301-9, Fax: (2601) 22 6673 / 22 1475, E-mail: comtrade@zamnet.zm 



ZAMBIA ASSOCIATION OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (ZACCI) 

P.O Box 30844, Lusaka 

Tel: (2601) 25 2369, Fax: (2601) 25 2483, E-mail: zacci@zamnet.zm 

ZAMBIA EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES 


Tel: (2601) 22 2858 / 22 0177 

ZAMBIA INVESTMENT CENTRE 


Tel: (2601) 25 4214, Fax: (2601) 25 2150 

E-mail: invest@zamnet.zm, Website: www.zic.org.zm 

ZAMBIA PRIVATISATION AGENCY (ZPA) 


Tel: (2601) 22 3858, Fax: (2601) 22 7250, E-mail: zpa@zamnet.zm 

ZAMBIA NATIONAL TOURIST BOARD (ZNTB) 


Tel: (1) 22 9087, Fax: (1) 22 5174 

E-mail: zntb@zamnet.zm, Website: www.zambiatourism.com 

ZIMBABWE 

Head of State : President Robert Gabriel Mugabe 



Urbanisation : 33.56% 

Capital City : Harare 

Main Towns : Bulawayo, Gweru, Mutare 

National Day : 18 April (1980) 

Climate : Subtropical; Summer: 25-30 o C, Winter: 13-20 o C 

Languages : English, Shona and Ndebele 


Electric Current : 220/380 volts AC50Hz, 1,3 phases 2,3,4 wires 


Business Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 4.30pm, Saturday: morning until 12.30pm 

Banking Hours : Monday to Friday: 8.00am - 3.00pm, Wednesday: 8.00am - 1.00pm, 

Saturday: 8.00am - 11.30am 


Currency Zimbabwe Dollar (Z$) = 100 cents 

Exchange Rate Z$727.88 = US$1 (2003) 







Principal Exports Tobacco, Gold, Ferro-alloys, Cotton 

Principal Imports Machinery and Transport Equipment, Chemicals, Petrol 

Main Export Destinations China, South Africa, Germany, UK, Japan, Netherlands, Italy 

Main Import Origins South Africa, DRC, Mozambique, Germany, UK, USA, Botswana 

Literacy 87.8% (1999 Labour Force Survey) 

Natural Resources Asbestos, Gold, Copper, Nickel, Tobacco, Agricultural Products, 

Wildlife 



12 Natal Road, 

Belgravia, PO Box 4620, 

Harare, 

Zimbabwe 

Telephone: 00-263-4-795955, 795956 

Fax: 00-263-4-722324 

Email: hci@samara.co.zw 

HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE 

23, Paschmi Marg 

Vasant Vihar 


Tel: 2614 0430 / 2615 4314 

Fax: 2615 4316 

E-mail: zimdelhi@vsnl.com 

Web: www.zimhcindia.com 


CONFEDERATION OF ZIMBABWE INDUSTRIES 

P.O. Box 3794, Harare 

Tel: (2634) 25 1490/9, Fax: (2634) 25 1489, E-mail: info@mail.czi.co.zw 

EXPORT PROCESSING ZONES AUTHORITY 

Investment House, 109, Rotten Row, Harare 

Tel: (2634) 75 5702 / 75 6170, Fax: (2634) 77 3843 

E-mail: info@epz.co.zw, Website: www.epz.co.zw 

MINERALS MARKETING CORPORATION OF ZIMBABWE 


Tel: (2634) 48 6945/8, Fax: (2634) 48 7138, E-mail: administrator@mmcz.co.zw 

MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE 

Private Bag 7708, Causeway, Harare 

Tel: (2634) 73 0081/7 / 79 1823/7, Fax: (2634) 72 3765 



ZIMBABWE INVESTMENT CENTRE 


Tel: (2634) 75 7931/6, Fax: (2634) 75 7937 / 75 9917 

E-mail: info@zic.co.zw, Website: www.zic.co.zw 

ZIMBABWE NATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 


Tel: (2634) 79 9692/4, Fax: (2634) 79 9695, E-mail: info@zncc.co.zw 

ZIMBABWE STOCK EXCHANGE 

P.O. Box UA234, Harare 

Tel: (2634) 73 6861 / 79 6255, Fax: (2634) 79 1045, E-mail: zse@econet.co.zw 

ZIMBABWE TOBACCO ASSOCIATION 


Tel: (2634) 25 3610/23, Fax: (2634) 25 3738, E-mail: fctobacco@zta.co.zw 

ZIMTRADE 


Tel: (2634) 36 9330, Fax: (2634) 36 9244/5 

E-mail: info@zimtrade.co.zw, Website: www.zimtrade.co.zw 

INTERFIN MERCHANT BANK 

3rd Floor, Social Security Centre, Julius Nyerere Way/Sam Nujoma Street, Harare 

Tel: (4) 79 0901 / 25 1506, Fax: (4) 25 2155 

E-mail: imb@interfin.co.zw, Website: www.interfin.co.zw 

MARS ZIMBABWE 

2 Fairbridge Avenue, Belgravia, Harare 

Tel: (4) 79 1074, Fax: (4) 79 0594 

E-mail: ancha@mars.co.zw, Website: www.mars.co.zw 

ETHIOPIA 

ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL REPORT 

INTERNAL 

Economy: 

1. The 2005 Ethiopian election aftermath has had negative impacts on the economic 

development of the country. Businesses have been declining after the election. This is reflected in the 

current status of the exchange rate between banks and parallel markets. The purchasing power of the 

birr is declining, and that of the dollar is going up rapidly. According to the National Bank of 

Ethiopia, the reason behind this that the transaction between supply and demand has become low and 

this led the foreign exchange to be stable. Moreover, it stated that business transaction is very low 



after the election. Therefore the gap in the purchasing power between banks and parallel markets has 

increased. 

Investment: 

2. The Ethiopian Investment Commission stated that it had issued licenses to 1,190 investors 

with an aggregate capital of over 20 billion birr (US$2.3 billion) in last Ethiopian fiscal year 

(2004/05). The Commission said the number of foreign investors had been steadily growing due to 

aggressive promotional activities focusing on sectors on which the country had placed much attention. 

The investors will be engaged in agriculture, industry, education, health, hotel and tourism as well as 

construction and other sectors. 

Loan and Aid 

3. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development (MoFED) said that Ethiopia has 

acquired 18.13 billion birr (US$2.2 billion) in loans and aid during the last Ethiopian budget year 

(July 8, 2004 to July 7, 2005). The country secured 10.13 billion birr (US$1.2 billion) of the loan and 

aid from multilateral organizations. Most of the loans and aid would be used on agriculture, food 

security, capacity building, roads, health, education, water development and energy expansion projects. 

Floriculture: 

4. The Ethiopian Customs Authority has secured 105 million birr (US$12.5 million) revenue 

from exported floriculture products in the last Ethiopian budget year (2004/05). The revenue has 

more than doubled when compared to last year’s performance. Among the countries which received 

the horticultural products, Germany took the larger portion followed by Holland, Middle Eastern 

countries and other European countries. 

Tourism: 

5. The Ethiopian Tourism commission stated that tourism sector has contributed US$100 

million in last Ethiopian fiscal year (2004/05). The number of foreign tourists in the same period was 

210,000 whose number exceeded by 14 per cent than that of the previous year. The Commission said 

that it has been engaged in aggressive promotion of the country’s tourist attractions by taking part in 

exhibitions held in eight countries this year and much remains to be done to exploit the country’s vast 

tourism potential. 

Road Development Project: 

6. Responding to the growing demands for improved road infrastructure, the Ethiopian Roads 

Authority (ERA) allocated 3.6 billion birr for the coming Ethiopian fiscal year for road building and 

upgrading. The Authority announced that it had adopted a new five year action plan to upgrade road 

infrastructure in the country so as to build new roads of better quality and upgrade and strengthen old 

roads. The new program contains “concrete plans” to upgrade 36,500 kilometers of asphalt road. 

The authority is also ready to improve and repair 348 kilometers of main roads in the country and 60 

kilometers of tributary roads. 



Ethiopian Airlines: 

7. The national carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, has officially signed its biggest order to date as it 

purchased 10 of the world’s most advanced twin-engine aircraft, the Boeing 787, at an estimated cost 

of US$1.3 billion. The cost of the new airplanes would be secured from foreign banks in loans. 

Ethiopian Airlines is a major international air carrier and the largest African Airline. It has a good 

safety record and is one of the few profitable African airlines. The airline this year gained a net profit 

of over US$35 million, growth of 33.5 per cent over last year. EAL also agreed to pay US$10 million 

to acquire 24 per cent of the shares in Ghana International Airlines. 

Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations: 

8. The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce (AACC) was re-established with a new name, the 

Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations, at its first general assembly in 

September 1, 2005. . Mr. Iyessuswork Zafu was elected first president of this newly structured 

organization. 

Addis Chamber International Trade Fair & AGRIFEX Ethiopia: 

9. The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce announced that the10 th Addis Chamber 

International Trade Fair (ACITF) would be organized under the theme “Quality and Standards in 

Market Competitiveness” from February 23 to March 1, 2006 in Exhibition Centre, Addis Ababa. 

The trade fair aims at, among others, connecting suppliers of new technologies and customers, sharing 

experiences among stakeholders, and encouraging local and foreign businesspersons forge closer trade 

cooperation. ACITF would exhibit various goods, up-to-date technologies and services from local 

and foreign companies. 138 local and 125 foreign companies took part in the 9 th ACTIF. The 

Chamber also stated that the 2 nd AGRIFEX Ethiopia 1998 Trade Fair that focuses on agricultural 

products would be held under the theme “Promoting Market-Focused Products” from 1-5 June, 2006 

at the Addis Ababa Exhibition Centre. 

EXTERNAL 

China: 

10. A loan agreement amounting to US$4.9 million signed between the Governments of Ethiopia 

and China in the month of August, 2005. The loan, which is free of interest, will be used to finance 

projects to be agreed upon through the consultation of the two governments. 

Egypt: 

11. The Government of Egypt donated food assistance to Ethiopia worth US$40,000 during 

August, 2005. The food aid comprises 35 tons of wheat flour, 25 tons of rice and 3600 litres of 

cooking oil. Egypt donated food assistance earlier this year to the tune of US$60,000 in addition to 

medical assistance. 

Italy: 

12. An agreement between the Governments of Italy and Ethiopia to avoid Double Taxation with 

respect to Taxes on income and to prevent Fiscal Evasion entered into force in the second week of 



August, 2005. The agreement signed in Rome on April 8, 1997, would be applicable to residents of 

both Ethiopia and Italy. Ethiopia and Italy will also exchange information on how to prevent fiscal 

evasion. 

Japan: 

13. The Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA) and the Tokyo based Kajima Corporation signed a 

contract agreement providing for the construction of the 41 km Goha Tsion-Dejen road and the Abay 

Bridge at a cost of US$45.9 million. According to the agreement, work in the construction of the road 

and bridge would be launched in September 2005. The project is expected to be finalized in 

December, 2008. 

MULTILATERAL 

EU 

14. The Government of Ethiopia and the European Union signed a 20.9 million birr (US$2.5 

million) grant accord for the implementation of various project components in the country’s transport 

sector development programme. 

BILATERAL 

BHEL 

15. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, New Delhi signed a contract with Ethiopian Electric Power 

Corporation (EEPCO) in August, 2005 to construct 230 KV substations in Northern Ethiopia. The 

deal includes the designing, supplying, erecting, civil construction and commissioning of 230 KV 

Nefas Mawchia and Gishen sub-stations. BHEL is also expected to expand the Kotebe sub-station in 

Addis Ababa. The completion of the projects will see to the electrification of 17 towns in Nefas 

Mawchia and another 11 towns in Gishen. 

Bilateral Trade: 

16 According to information obtained from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence 

and Statistics, following are the figures of Ethiopian imports and exports from/to India for the period 

April – May, 2005 :- 

Imports from India : Rs. 3909.31 lakhs 

Exports to India : Rs. 574.32 lakhs 

The balance of bilateral trade continues to be in India’s favour. Commodity wise composition 

of India’s exports mainly consists of Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Machinery & Instruments, 

Manufactures of Metals, Paper/Wood Products, Plastic Products, Rubber manufactured products, 

Textiles/Yarns, Cosmetics/Toiletries, Glassware, etc. Commodity wise composition of Ethiopia’s 

exports consists of Raw Hides & Skins, Pulses, Spices, Metal Scrap and leather. 

Trade enquiries and Tenders received: 



17. The Mission monitored 40 Tenders floated in Ethiopia, conveyed their details to Indian firms 

and took follow up action. Trade inquiries from Indian and Ethiopian firms were attended to and 

information supplied to the companies concerned. Some of the major Tender Notices were:- 

i)Tender issued by Dire Dawa Food Complexa for the supply of Vegetable Shortening. 

ii)Tender Notice issued by Nefas Silk Paints Factory for the supply of Raw Materials. iii)Tender issued 

by Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation for the supply of Energy Meters Calibrating Machines. 

iv)Tender issued by the Ethiopian Roads Authority for Nazreth-Assela-Dodola and Shashemene-Goba 

Road Upgrading Project. 

v)Tender issued by National Tobacco Enterprise for the supply of Raw materials. 

vi)Tender issued by Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation for procurement of Heat Shrink 

closure and terminal closure. 

vii)Tender issued by Ethiopian Iron & Steel Foundry for the supply of Hard Steel Billets. viii)Tender 

issued by the Ambo Mineral Water Factory for the supply of Plastic Crates. 

ix)Tender issued by Akaki Metal Products Factory for the supply of 3000 MT Cold Rolled Steel 

Sheets. 

X)Tender issued by Kaliti Metal Products Factory for the supply of Galvanized Steel Sheets. 

XI)Tender issued by the Ethiopian Crown Cork & Can Mfg. for the supply of Cooper Welding Steel 

Sheet. 

DJIBOUTI 

Bilateral Trade: 

18. According to information obtained from the Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence 

and Statistics, following are the figures of Djiboutian imports and exports from/to India for the period 

April – May, 2005 :- 

Imports from India : Rs. 8647.53 lakhs 

Exports to India : Rs. 273.91 lakhs 

The balance of bilateral trade continues to be in India’s favour. Commodity wise composition 

of India’s exports mainly consists of Iron and Steel products, Manufactures of Metals, Paper/Wood 

products, Food Items, Machinery & Instruments, Manufactures of Metals, Plastic Products, Drugs 

and Pharmaceuticals, Textiles/Yarns, Rubber products, Agro Chemicals, etc. Commodity wise 

composition of Djibouti’s exports consists of Raw Hides & Skins, Spices and Metal Scrap. 

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The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce announces The10th 

“Addis Chamber International Trade Fair (ACITF)” 

February 23 to March 1, 2006 

The Chamber also announces The 2nd 

“Quality and Standards in Market Competitiveness” 

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COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS 

ALSAD INTERNATIONAL EXPORT 

IMPORT COMPANY 

Al Fateh Tower 9th Floor 

Office No. 99 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 218 21 3351034 

Fax: 218 21 335135 

3 W INDUSTRIAL & TRADING GROUP 

Ben Ashure 

Tripoli, 

Tel: + 218 21444 75 61 

Fax: +218 21 334 37 11 

AL BEHAR AL SABBA 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 218 21 3335636 / 

Fax: 218 21 3336928 

MIRATH TRADE & INVESTMENT SERVICE 

CO. 

HAY AL ANDALUS-Gergarish Str, P.O.BOX 

:6646 

TRIPOLI-LIBYA 

Tel: 218.91.321.4315 . / 

Fax: +218.21.4778005 

http://mirathco@yahoo.com 

SEIF ELDIN TRADING AGENCY 

Benghazi, 

00218 61 84661 

Fax: 00218 61 84070 

MECCA FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT 

P.O.BOX 81027, 

Tripoli, 

IMPORTERS LIST: LIBYA 

ACTIVITY 

Export Import Company 

Import / Export group 

Seven Seas Limited, General Trade, Imports, 

Investments and More. 

General Trading ,import & export ,Agents, 

,investment,Business service 

General trade 

Food and cleaners. 



Tel: 218 21 4863072 

http://www.libyaPigeon.com/ 

ABU-SALEEM FOR STATIONERY AND 

OFFICE EQUIPMENT CO. 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 218 21 350-3511 

AL FORAT FOR GENERAL TRADE 

el fatihe stret, 

Tripoli, 

tel:00218 61 2221369 / 

fax:00218 61 84070 

AL MASDER Co. 

AL FALAH ROAD km.1.5, 

P.O. Box 70326 

Swani Post Office, 

Tripoli, 

TEL : +218 21 4808530 / 4809117 

FAX: +218 21 4807051 

ESHGARNA 

11 narges road, 

al-zuhur, Tripoli, 

Tel: +218.21.3605781 

AFAQU ELHADARA CO. FOR GENERAL 

TRADING 

Sook Althulatha Aljadeed Street , 

Near Toghar Mosque, 

Tripoli, 

Tel. +218 21 361 9589. 

Fax. +218 21 361 9590. 

http://www.afaqu-elhadara.com 

FIRST 

Al-Fateh Tower-Second Floor, 

Office No:31. , 

Tripoli, 

Tel: +218213351023/ 

+218213351024 

TASHARUKIAT WADDY EL KUFF 

Ajman, Benghazi, 

218-61-2226178 

AL MOSAHEMEEN FOR IMPORT AND 

EXPORT 

P.O. Box 358, 

Misurata, 

Tel: 218 51 619062 / 218 21 3351185 

Fax: 218 21 3351186 

Import Export Business Economy 

Import export and general trade 

For importation of motor vehicles - spare parts & 

Bearings 

Import of all construction materials and tools 

General Trading of Domecstic Household 

Applainces and Hotel And Resturant Catering 

supplies Import , Also importers and distributers 

of Cosmetics and body care products. 

International Exportes Ltd. 

import- heavy duty machines- quarry and Road 

construction equipments-ForkLifts-Harbour 

Crans- 

Specialized in Office Equipment and Furniture. 



ANAKAA 

Zarkaa Al Yamama II. 

Center, Tripoli, 

Tel: 218 21 4833547 / 

218 21 4833548 

Fax: 218 21 4835983 

AL GARBIAT JOINT STOCK COMPANY 

FOR IMPORT OF TIRES SPAREPARTS 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 218 21 3705215 

Fax: 218 21 3692032 

RAWASEE COMPANY 

AbdulRahman al Ashbony, 

Tripoli, 

Tel: +218 21 4808947 / 4808948 

http://rawasee-co.com 

ALSSAHAR 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 218 21 3334910 

http://www.alssahar.net 

COMATEX 

Tripoli, 

218 21 4443737 

KANANA CO. 

125,alfateh st., 

Benghazi, 

Tel: 00218619081406 / 

Fax: 00218 61 9081407 

GHEDA AL MOTAWASET 

20 Ebin Sena street, 

Tripoli, 

+218-21-4447366 

http://www.midfood.com 

ALWARRAK COMPANY 

10-Omar Almokhtar Street, 

Zawia, 

Tel: +(218 23) 62 97 52 , 

Fax: +(218 23) 62 85 26 

TASHARUKIT AL BARAKA 

souk al talat, street No 4, 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 00218 21 3618116 

ELHANA FOOD INDUSTRIES 

MOUTMER ELSAHEL SUK ELKAMES 

ELKHOMS, Tripoli, 

Import Of Tires Spareparts 

suppliers of roads and quarries construction 

machineries, equipment and spare parts 

Exp.&imp. of all foodstuf &fruits 

Food and drink import 

Alwarrak Co for Importing and distributing the 

Paper and stationery products to the Libyan 

Market 

Suppliers of woodworking machinery, cutting 

tools, accessories, spare parts, furniture 

accessories,workshop equipment, industrial 

production lines, industrial engineering materials 

and equipment 

We Are The Distrbtor For Mother’s Choice In 

North Africa Mother’s Choice :Infant Cereals 

with Milk Product : Infant Cereal with Milk 



Tel: 00218913205010 

Fax: 002183232588 

http:// babyfoodoman.com 

ANNESSER FOR SHOES IMP& EXP 

Alsahili road near jamaa agzeer, Misurata, 

Tel: +218 51 654012 / 652500/ 

Fax: + 218 91 3207230 

ALLMALY COMPANY FOOD IMPORT 

GARGARSH , Tripoli, 

Tel: 00218912124214 

fax 00218521622706- 

http://www.barkaa.com 

ISAMCOM.AUTO SPARE PARTS 

Al-Felah. Zone, 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 00218 21 3405662. 

SEIFELDIN TRADINGAGENCY 

Benghazi, 

Tel: 00218 61 84661 / 

Fax: 00218 61 9091813 

AL-SALAM CO 

Aljamhorea, Zawia, 

0214447250 

LATCO INTERNATIONAL - LIBYAN 

AMERICAN TRADING COMPANY 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 617-285-5220 

http://www.latcointernational.us 

AL MOTAJADED FURNITURE GROUP 

Al Mansoura Street coming from Al Jamhouria 

Street, Tripoli, 

Tel: + 218 (21) 361 4433 / 

Fax: + 218 (21) 360 9659 

http://www.almotajaded.com 

Alamanah co. for importing mother & baby needs 

sana mhidly, aljama alaly complx - puild D 

N0.33, Misurata, 

Tel: 00218.51.618064 / 610826 

Fortification 16 Vitamins and Minerals Flavors 

:Wheat.&Wheat + Real Fruits&Wheat + Real 

Vegetables&Wheat + Banana.&Wheat + 

Honey.& Rice.&Rice + Carrots .....Pack Size 

300g Packaging 300g of cereal packed in a foil 

pouch Each pouch packed in a board box 12 such 

boxes packed in an outer shipper 

Import and export for shoes and can offer good 

price to our customer 

Import Canned Food, Juices, Cereale , biscuits 

and Diary 

Trading agency andgeneraltrade 

Impor paper & Printing accessories 

General Trading, American Motor Vehicles, 

Heavy Equipment, New and Used. Medical 

Supplies and Equipment. 

The Al Motajaded Furniture name is highly 

recognized and is synonymous with quality home 

and office furnishing 

Importing of mother & baby needs brand of 

moltex & helenharper 



AL-BARAKAH 

GIRGARSH 7km - CLOSE TO AL-BADAR 

MOUSQ, Tripoli, 

Tel: +218-91-2100734 

ALAMANAH F O O D S 

Sana Mhaidly, Aljama Alaly complex - Build ( D ) 

- No. 33, Misurata, 

Tel: 00218.510618064 – 

Fax: 00218.51.610826 

KARL KOLB GMBH. 

RASIED SCIENTIFIC -Dat Elmad Complex 

TOWER4 - Germany-63303 Dreieich, Im 

Steingrund 3, Tripoli, LIBYA: Tel. + 218 

3350089/90/92 

Fax.+218 3350091 

http://www.karlkolb.de 

ALMANSOURA 

Almansoura, Tripoli, 

Tel: 00218-21-3601008 / 3613063 

ALMADAIN GROUP 

omar ben el khattab, Benghazi, 

Tel: 00218619091660' 

http://www.almadain.com 

TASHARUKIT SHAMAL AFRIQIA ( 

NAMEDCO ) 

Tripoli, 

Tel: 00218213341973- 

Fax: 00218912149951 

http://WWW.NAMEDCO.NET 

MUSADEEG IMPORTS 

Tripoli, 

Tel: +218-21-484 1386 

Import & Export of all kinds of household care 

products 

Importer & wholesaler for Baby Milk, Baby 

Foods, Dairy Products and other foods 

The company KARL KOLB is specialized on the 

manufacture and supply of Laboratory 

Equipment, Laboratory Furnitures,Workshops 

Whole seller of office furniture , chairs , market 

equipments , manufacurer of market shelves and 

metal office furniture. 

Import export, custome clearance , transportation, 

shipping 

Import and Distribution of Drugs 

Importer and distributor of laundry, home care 

and personal care products 



LIGHTING LAND GROUP (LLG) 

El Falah Road, P.O. 91512 

Tripoli, 

Tel: +218 21 361 1195 

KENYA BUREAU OF STANDARDS 

NOTICE TO ALL IMPORTERS 

LLG is the main distributor for ABB in Libya, 

and trades in many electrical accessories such as 

(cables and wires, lamps, lighting fixtures, 

chandeliers, MCB, MCCB, and other industrial 

equipment.) 

Following the expiry of the Pre-shipment Inspection Services contracts on 30 th June 2005, the Kenya 

Bureau of Standards wishes to notify all importers and the general public that it has taken over the role 

of verification of imports with respect to quality. 

As from 1 st July 2005,all goods/ products must demonstrate conformity to Kenya Standards or 

approved equivalents by evidence of Test Report or certificate from an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited 

Laboratory or recognized by the International Laboratory Accreditation Co-operation (ILAC) or 

preferably from any conformity assessment body recognized by the International Federation of 

Inspection Agencies (IFIA). 

Importers should note that the available shelf life at the time of entry for products with a defined shelf 

life should not be less than 75% for general products and 50% for pharmaceuticals. 

All used motor vehicles other than motor vehicles originating from Japan and the United Arab 

Emirates (UAE)- Dubai, will be subject to destination inspection. Importers of motor vehicles from 

Japan and the U.A.E will be expected to present their motor vehicles to Japan Auto Appraisal Institute 

(JAAI) in Japan and JAAI/CAAC in Dubai who will inspect the motor vehicles and issue a certificate 

of roadworthiness, which shall be presented for clearance purposes. 

Importers are further advised that Goods/products Imported without the above mentioned certificates 

or reports would be held at the port of entry, at the importer’s expense, until their Quality is 

determined. Goods/products found NOT to comply with the relevant Kenya Standards, will not be 

accepted for clearance into the country. For further inquiries, please contact: 



The Standards Information Enquiry Center Kenya Bureau of Standards 

Kenya Bureau of Standards OR Coast Region 

P. O Box 54974-00200 P.O Box 99376-80100 

Nairobi, Kenya. Mombasa, Kenya 

Tel: (020) 603888,603476 Tel: (041) 2230940 

(020) 69028212, 69028209 Mobile:0724111113/0733333001 

Mobile: 0734-600472, 0722-202138 Fax: 041-2229448 

Fax: (020) 609660 Email:kebsmsa@swiftmombasa.com 

Email: pvoc@kebs.or 

info@kebs.org

CIRCULAR - Indo-African Chamber of Commerce & Industries

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