Action was taken against 73 businesses found to be operating out of control
Addis Ababa; December 4,2021(MOTI)
Of the 429 companies surveyed to ensure the legitimacy and quality of their products, 62 were found to be operating illegally, of which 39 were licensed and 23 were issued written warnings.
Similarly, out of the 171 companies under market control, 11 were found to be producing products that did not meet the quality standards, while 8 companies were banned and 3 companies were given written warnings.
Trading outside of a licensed business license, operating under a renewed business license, failing to register at the time of issuance of a license, and failing to register a branch address are some of the offenses committed by businesses.