Addis Ababa trade and business activities are diverse in nature. People are engaged in various economic activities such as manufacturing, industry, trade, commerce, civil administration, social services, health, agriculture, animal husbandry, transport and communication. This city is the commercial and business hub of Ethiopia.
One of the major exports of Addis Ababa is coffee. The other export products include hides, tobacco and grains. This city is also the center of financial activities of Ethiopia. Some of the major industries of Addis Ababa specialize in textiles, processed tobacco, food and beverages, shoes, chemical products and plastics. Most of the jobs
in the city are centered
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around administrative and commercial professions.
Addis Ababa economy receives a major support from the tourism industry. There are many tourist destinations in the city. A large number of tourists visit them throughout the year. Several hotels have therefore come up in the city for the accommodation of the tourists.
The business hour of Addis Ababa is from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm and again from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm from Monday to Thursday. On Fridays, the offices work from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and again from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The banks operate from 8 am to 11 am and again from 1 pm to 4 pm from Monday to Friday. But on Saturdays, they remain open from 8 am to 12 noon.
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