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Tiago
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Ethiopians drive old beaten up cars and blue taxis

Post by Tiago » 02 Dec 2025, 22:30

What is the point of such a high import duty? For one thing, it’s not to protect the regional automotive industry since there are none. It could be argued that this helps bring in funds into the public coffers or perhaps keep the informal economy going?
Who is benefiting from the insane import tax?[color]


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