(1 dollar = 42.78 Birr). The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) now requires new banks to have capital of Birr 5 billion ($ 116 million) to be released after a transition period of five to seven years. One way to curb the rush to this relay country for the Asian textile industry? Currently, 20 banks…...
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