Table 1

Government actions in Ethiopia

YearGovernment action
1966The Royal Government introduced tax relief, access to land, building and public utilities for the purpose of enhancing business development
1974The military ousted the king and declared the country as socialist state
1975The military government nationalized private properties and discouraged business activities and wealth accumulation
1991The EPDRF ousted the military government from power and started to liberalize the nation
1998The Ethiopian Council of Ministers established Micro and Small enterprises development agency to provide support in the development and expansion of micro and small enterprises
2010Ethiopian Council of ministers approved the Growth and Transformation Plan I (GTP I) to be implemented from 2010/11 to 2014/15. The goal is to register a real GDP growth of the country by 11% and achieve MDG by putting the foundation for Entrepreneurial eco systems
2015Ethiopian Council of Ministers ratified the Second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II) for the five years period 2015/16 to 2019/20. The objective is to maintain real GDP growth of 11% per annum, with the ultimate goal of transitioning Ethiopia into a lower middle-income country by 2025
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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