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FM AMEMBASSY ADDIS ABABA
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 ADDIS ABABA 001148
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE PASS TO USTR
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ECON ETRD EINV ET
SUBJECT: ETHIOPIA: FINANCIAL SECTOR REFORMS
REF: A. ADDIS ABABA 962
B. ADDIS ABABA 91 (NOTAL)
ADDIS ABAB 00001148 001.2 OF 002
1. Summary. Since embarking on a financial sector reform
program in 1994, the quality and quantity of financial
services in Ethiopia has improved significantly. A number of
private banks, insurance companies, and microfinance
institutions were licensed and are currently operational.
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