Ethiopia

Currency: Birr (ETB)

Timezone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Major Cities: Addis Ababa

Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa surrounded by six (6) countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somali, Sudan, and South Sudan. The climate of Ethiopia is a tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation and terrain of high plateau with central mountain range divided by the Great Rift Valley. With a population of approximately 113 million people, Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Africa and the most populous country in Eastern Africa. The official languages of the country are Oromo and Amharic which are the languages of the country’s largest ethnic groups.

Politically, Ethiopia is also the oldest independent country on the continent, void of any form of colonial ties, and operates a federal parliamentary republic system of government which is administratively divided into 9 ethnically based regions including Addis Ababa the capital of the country. Ethiopia operates a planned economy that is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector and the service sector.

While the agricultural sector employs 70 percent of the population, the service sector is the major contributor to the country’s GDP. Furthermore, the service sector is the main source of the country’s foreign exchange particularly from state-owned Ethiopian Airlines. Other major sources of foreign exchange include coffee, gold, sesame, and livestock. The major problem facing the country is the political tension between the Tigray region and the prime minister.

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Proclamation on the Electoral Code of Conduct for Political Parties

Council of Ministers/House of Peoples Representatives, Ethiopia

“The 662nd proclamation of 2009 highlights the drive to provide an electoral code of conduct for political parties, candidates, members and supporters of political parties. This is to ensure that subsequent elections, which draw lessons...

Ethiopia • 2009 • Democracy and Governance

National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) Monetary Policy Framework

Ethiopia, National Bank of Ethiopia

“The monetary policy framework of the National Bank of Ethiopia details the monetary policy objectives, the targeting framework, the instruments of monetary policy, and legal & institutional framework of the monetary policy decision-making structure. It...

Ethiopia • 2009 • Finance

Ethiopian Building Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Urban Development and Construction, Ethiopia

A country proclamation to determine the minimum national standard for the construction of buildings, and general public safety.

Ethiopia • 2009 • Infrastructure and Construction

Financial Administration Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia

Based on studies carried out by the civil service reform program, this proclamation aims to strengthen the public finance administration system.

Ethiopia • 2009 • Finance

Excise Tax (Amendment) Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia

A proclamation to amend the excise tax proclamation of 2002. This is under the relevant article of the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia • 2008 • Finance

Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

The council of ministers regulation establishes the Ethiopian Horticulture Development Agency, as an autonomous federal agency, supervised and accountable to the ministry of agriculture and natural resources. The Agency shall drive the sustained development of...

Ethiopia • 2008 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Prevention of Industrial Pollution Council of Ministers Regulations

Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

These regulations are issued under the relevant articles of the environmental pollution control proclamation of 2002. The regulation applies to factories operating in industrial sectors. It contains general obligations, licensing, monitoring, emergency response system, etc.

Ethiopia • 2008 • Environment and Climate Change

Directive issued to Determine Risk Assessment Parameters for Modified Organisms

Environmental Protection Authority, Ethiopia

The directive acknowledges the need for a holistic risk assessment procedure to proceed with all transactions related to modified organisms. This is in a bid to standardize the entire procedure across the country. It defines...

Ethiopia • 2008 • Environment and Climate Change

Wildlife Development, Conservation and Utilization Council of Ministers Regulations

Ethiopia, Ethiopian Wildlife Development and Conservation Authority

This represents the council of ministers’ regulations to provide for wildlife development, conservation, and utilization. It addresses terms definitions, management of wildlife conservation areas, prohibited activities, licenses, etc.

Ethiopia • 2008 • Environment and Climate Change