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National Strategy for Child Survival in Ethiopia
Ethiopia, Ministry of Health
This national strategy addresses the need to meet the MDG 2015 goal of reducing child mortality, specifically, under-five child mortality by two thirds. It analyses and attempts to check the various underlying conditions that account for the major proportion of child mortality. These conditions include inadequate birth spacing, poverty, and inadequate maternal education.
Ethiopia • 2005 • Health
Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation
Council of Ministers/House of Peoples Representative, Ethiopia
A proclamation to provide for the definition of powers and duties of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia • 2015 • Democracy and Governance
Commercial Registration and Business Licensing Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ethiopia
The provisions of this Proclamation relating to business licenses shall apply to any person engaged in any commercial activity other than those specified under Article 30 sub-article (1) of this Proclamation. The objectives of this proclamation include; strengthening the situations where the trade sector can be supportive of the economic development of the country, and protecting the trade sector from detrimental and unfair activities by appropriately organizing the systems of commercial registration and business licensing.
Ethiopia • 2010 • Trade, Industry and Investment
Basel Convention Amendment Ratification Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ethiopia
The proclamation to ratify the Basel convention amendment by the house of peoples’ representatives of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia • 2003 • Foreign Affairs
Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Amendment) Proclamation
Council of Ministers, Ethiopia
The proclamation to amend the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation of 2010.
Ethiopia • 2013 • Democracy and Governance
Mining Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Mines, Ethiopia
The transitional government of Ethiopia recognizes the need to facilitate private sector participation in the capital formation, technology acquisition, and marketing of minerals. This is to drive the contribution of the sector to economic development, and the benefit of the populace. The Proclamation applies to and governs the conduct of all mining operations and related activities within the territory of Ethiopia. It details mining rights, pre-development rights, discovery, and development rights, among other key frontiers.
Ethiopia • 1993 • Mining
Forest Development, Conservation, and Utilization Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Ethiopia
The proclamation applies nationwide. It contains detailed information on rights and incentives of private, and community forest developers, obligations, rights of association, as well as a clear distinction about the classifications of state forest. It is issued in recognition of the crucial role played by forests in mitigating the adverse effects of climate change.
Ethiopia • 2018 • Forestry and Wildlife
Public-Private Partnership Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
A proclamation to provide for the public-private partnership. It focuses on ensuring the availability of legal frameworks to back efficient exploration of the partnership per the relevant article(s) of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia • 2018 • Finance
Tourism Commission Establishment Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Tourism, Ethiopia
The proclamation establishes the tourism commission as an autonomous federal government public institution, accountable to the council of ministers. The commission has the sole objective of promoting and developing tourism in the country.
Ethiopia • 1995 • Culture and Tourism
State of southern Nations, Nationalities and peoples land administration and use proclamation
Ethiopia, House of Federation
The Proclamation defines the right to acquire, free of charge, rural land by peasants, pastoralists and semi-pastoralists engaged in agriculture; it also makes provisions for the equal rights of women concerning land and provides for the protection of such rights. It avails rural youths, who wish to engage in agriculture the right to get and use rural land which is possessed by the community or government. The Proclamation also defines the special rights of other disadvantaged persons.
Ethiopia • 2007 • National Development
Environmental Pollution Control Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Environmental Protection Authority, Ethiopia
This proclamation issues directives and detailed guidelines on crucial aspects of pollution control, including; management of hazardous waste, chemical, and radioactive materials, control of pollution, management of municipal waste, environmental standards, and environmental inspectors.
Ethiopia • 2002 • Environment and Climate Change
Privatization of Public Enterprises Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ethiopian Privatization Agency, Ethiopia
The Privatization of public enterprises proclamation highlights the following objectives: to generate revenue required for financing development activities undertaken by the Government; to change the role and participation of the Government in the economy to enable it to exert more effort on activities requiring its attention; and to promote the Country’s economic development through encouraging the expansion of the private sector.
Ethiopia • 1998 • Finance
Urban Lands Lease Holding Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Urban Development and Construction, Ethiopia
This Proclamation applies to all urban centres within Ethiopia concerning urban land. The Proclamation details the fundamental principles of lease and specifies that no person may acquire urban land other than the lease holding system provided under this Proclamation. The Proclamation sets out the tender and allotment procedures, administration of urban land lease holdings, as well as powers and duties.
Ethiopia • 2011 • Infrastructure and Construction
Institute of Biodiversity Conservation and Research Establishment (Amendment) Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization, Ethiopia
The objective of the Institute is to ensure the appropriate conservation and utilization of the country’s biodiversity. The proclamation amends the institute of biodiversity conservation and research establishment proclamation of 1998 as an issue of necessity. It alters the form of several articles and sections, repeals some, and adds other suitable articles.
Ethiopia • 2004 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Ethiopian Agricultural Businesses Corporation Establishment Council of Ministers Regulations
Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture
These regulations are the establishment of the Ethiopian Agricultural Business Corporation including the purpose, functions, and management of the Corporation.
Ethiopia • 2015 • Agriculture and Rural Development
Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Cooperatives Commission, Ethiopia
The cooperative societies proclamation of 1998 is amended in the form of articles and sub-articles deletion.
Ethiopia • 2004 • National Development
Privatization and Public Enterprises Supervising Authority Establishment Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
The proclamation spells out the objectives, organization, and the powers of duties of the authority, among others.
Ethiopia • 2004 • Finance
Rural Electrification Fund Establishment Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia
The Rural Electrification Fund is established as a permanent financial source under a Special Bank Account to be opened by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development. The objectives of the fund are: to provide loan and technical services for Rural Electrification Projects carried out by private operators, cooperatives and local communities, and to encourage the utilization of electricity for production and social welfare purposes in rural areas.
Ethiopia • 2003 • Finance
Industrial Parks Regulation
Ethiopia, Ministry of Trade and Industry
These are sets of regulations aimed at guiding the establishment, and management of industrial parks as well as related policy matters.
Ethiopia • 2017 • Trade, Industry and Investment
Revised Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Establishment Proclamation
Council of Ministers/Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission., Ethiopia
The government of Ethiopia recognises the negative impact corruption could have in hindering the social, economic, and political development of the country. It, therefore, deems it necessary to fortify the anti-corruption commission to ensure effectiveness in the discharge of its duties. The Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is thus established as an independent Federal Government body. The Commission shall be accountable to the Prime
Minister, and notwithstanding the provisions of article 3 sub-article 2 of this proclamation, shall not be subject to any form of interference. The commission is charged with creating awareness about corruption in the country, and exposing, investigating and prosecuting corruption offences and impropriety.
Ethiopia • 2005 • Democracy and Governance