| SERVICES WE PROVIDE Overview The beginning of the 21st century has been marked with distinctive and unprecedented challenges of conducting businesses. Increasing globalization, growing economic liberalization, and the mushrooming of e- commerce and e-business have heightened the fierce competition for scarce human and financial capital to an unprecedented level. The fight for survival and continued viability has not been any harder. Coping with the new challenges and coming ahead of the competition in these changed times requires abandoning the old ways and adapting innovative business strategies and plans. Formulating and implementing a successful innovative business strategy in turn requires familiarity with the business environment, relevant and reliable information, well-trained and experienced professionals and sound judgment. Tana offers your business the resources, experience, industry/country knowledge and skills to make these important decisions with confidence. We provide you innovative and practical services, tailored to your situation. We enable you adapt to the changing business environment. Tana helps companies across all industries and sectors, from emerging (growth) to well established businesses, to identify and capitalize on business opportunities. We provide a broad array of business and legal consulting services including Legal Advisory Services, Corporate Advisory Services, General Advisory Services and Tax Advisory Services. Legal Consulting Services* We offer the following legal consulting services to businesses: · Analysis in lawsuits involving: breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate reorganization and bankruptcy, dissolutions, fraud and misrepresentation, fraudulent conveyance claims, income, estate and gift tax valuations, intellectual property disputes, post-acquisition disputes, securities law violations, and shareholder disputes; · Preparation of independent valuations of companies, business units, and corporate and estate assets; · Fairness opinions to boards of directors, investors, and fiduciaries in a variety of situations, including acquisitions, divestitures, leveraged buyouts, corporate restructurings, financial restructurings, and related party transactions; · Solvency analyses and opinions in leveraged transactions where the company's financial condition could give rise to fraudulent conveyance claims; · Local and international legal consultation services for both individuals and enterprises; and · Examination of registration requirements that apply to business, which may vary from region to region, including the extent of foreign ownership permitted under the Foreign Capital Investment Laws, legal characteristics and advantages of selecting a particular form of business organization. Corporate Advisory Business Valuation Services Our experts make sound judgments based on business facts and the realities of the market. We follow business developments by industry and closely monitor changes in financial, banking and government requirements. We provide a full range of valuation capabilities, technical skills, business acumen and rigorous attention to efficiency. Market and Feasibility Study Services Entering a new market, introducing a new product and /or project involves substantial financial risk. It is important that businesses understand the competitive landscape, the financial drivers and risks associated with investing in any new or expanding business environs. Careful and targeted market research as well as detailed financial analysis are essential in assessing the risks and opportunities and the feasibility of proposed businesses. Tana conducts (or helps investors conduct) market and feasibility studies that establish the basis for investment decision- making on proposed businesses. Information Memorandum Companies, especially young and growing ones, regularly go to the debt or equity market to raise cash they need to improve liquidity, supplement working capital or provide enhanced financial flexibility for growth. Tana will assist you in your efforts to raise cash by helping you: analyze your cash needs and prepare an Information Memorandum which can appeal to potential investors. Due Diligence and Business Company Investigations Tana is a specialist in researching the bona-fide, credit worthiness and business history of companies based in Ethiopia. Our experienced professionals living and working in Ethiopia will provide you or your company with the information you need to decide whether your proposed agent, joint venture partner, acquisition target, etc. really is the one you are seeking. Business Planning Services Business planning is a key factor for success. Business planning (short, medium or long term) plays a central role in the development of comprehensive financial and operational strategies that ensure the success of a business. We will assist you develop a vibrant business plan that matches your needs. Company Formation Services The various forms of organizing, the costs and benefits thereof and the requirements for registering a business vary across countries. These variations may, at times, be confusing to potential investors who plan to invest overseas, especially in developing countries. If you are one of the many who are not familiar with the laws in Ethiopia, Tana will help you minimize risks that may otherwise hurt your business. Tana’s experts will advise you on the most suitable (cost-efficient) form of organizing your business in Ethiopia and handle the registration process for you. General Advisory Services Organizational Development Services Creating or revising the organizational framework for entrepreneurial growth is necessary for the continued success of any business. Tana has experts well versed in analyzing key processes within a business, identifying the critical elements of an organization and developing organizational structures, job descriptions and policies and procedures. We will help you develop Policies and Procedures for several of your operational and support functions including: Finance and Accounting, Human Resources, Purchasing and Inventory, Public Relations and Administration. We know what works best in Ethiopia. Business Advancement Services Tana offers interactive workshops and seminars to business officers and owners on current business topics, practices, fads and trends. These workshops and seminar are expected to give business officers and owners the opportunity to evaluate and analyze the current state of their businesses, to think and rethink their current approaches and to shape their future strategies. Outsourcing Services Outsourcing is the current trend of businesses, and it is fast becoming a cost-effective alternative to the most traditional approach of doing everything in-house. If you are one of the many do-it-all in-house companies and is nervous about outsourcing now, Tana is your dependable partner for strategic outsourcing services. Whether you are in retailing, manufacturing, health care, insurance, financial services, public records or any other sector that requires turnkey services for labor-intensive jobs, Tana is your premier resource for high-quality, high- value services. With our efficient outsourcing services, you will cut your costs and improve the quality of your products and services. Business Information Collection We gather, summarize and report information about enterprises in Ethiopia through our data base services, newsletters and reports. Among other things, we provide information on government and municipal policies, laws, current and historical business trends, open profiles of various enterprises and key decision makers. Immigration and Work Permits We provide detailed information on Ethiopian laws and regulations that govern the employment of expatriate personnel and advise/assist foreign companies in securing the required immigration documents and work permits for their foreign employees. Finding a Location We assist companies in the choice of optimal locations (in Ethiopia) for their businesses. We provide information and advice on local market conditions, regional commercial and tax issues, regional security and other related matters. Tax Advisory Services Tana provides advice on taxation, legal developments, current government policies, and other related regulations on a regular and timely basis. Direct Taxes Tax regulations and practices vary across the different regions in Ethiopia. Some regions have no direct taxes on investments while others tax investments heavily. Our tax professionals will help you with your tax planning and advise you on tax and filing requirements in the various regions. Grants and Incentives There are various grants and incentives available to encourage the setting up of businesses in Ethiopia. These grants and incentives are meant to attract foreign companies and to encourage investments in particular sectors or industries. We will advise you on what grants and incentives are available and help you secure such grants and incentives. Accounting Records and Reporting Requirements Tana advises and helps its clients meet tax and accounting and reporting requirements envisaged in the tax laws of the country and regulations of Ethiopian Internal Revenue Authorities. Indirect Taxes Customs duties are generally imposed by the regions except in some special circumstances. Upon request, our professionals will provide clients with details of indirect taxes levied in Ethiopia. |
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| TANA OVERSEAS CONSULTING |
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| TANA OVERSEAS CONSULTING |
