The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Parties”;

Desiring to create favourable conditions for greater investment by nationals and companies of one Contracting Party in the territory of the other Contracting Party;

Recognizing that the encouragement and reciprocal protection under international agreement of such investments will be conducive to the

stimulation of individual business initiatives and will increase prosperity in both Contracting States;

Have agreed as follows: