The proclamation establishes a Maritime Affairs Authority as an autonomous public authority having its judicial personality. The powers and duties of the authority, the organization and management, and miscellaneous provisions are specified. The objectives of the authority include; “ensure that the transport operations and movement of goods in import and export of the country are economical; plan, coordinate and enforce such operation; reduce the transit time of import-export of goods, and coordinate the concerned Government bodies to care for goods at port”.

This Proclamation shall apply to all raw-hide and skin marketing participants. It highlights key pointers like the certificate of competence, processing and transportation of raw hides and skins, marketing, prohibitions, marketing information, and inspection and administrative measures.

The Authority is established as an autonomous federal government public institution, accountable to the office of the prime minister, and with powers and duties spelt out in this proclamation. The objective of the Authority is to “formulate policies, strategies, laws and standards, which foster social and economic development in a manner that enhance the welfare of humans and the safety of the environment sustainable, and to spearhead in ensuring the effectiveness of the process of their implementation”.

The proclamation is for the consolidation of peasant associations. “The Proclamation addresses; objectives, powers and duties of Peasant Associations, organization and method of work of Peasant Associations, membership. The Proclamation deals with judicial tribunals, the Revolution Defence Committee and the Permanent Secretariat.

The proclamation to ratify the Basel Protocol on Liability and Compensation Damage Resulting from transboundary movements of hazardous wastes and their disposal. The adoption of the protocol was held at the fifth meeting of the conference of the parties to the Basel Convention, on the 10th December 2000. The environmental protection agency is granted powers of implementation.

The proclamation to ratify the convention on migratory species of wild animals was adopted in Bonn, Germany, on 23 June 1979. The Ethiopian wildlife development and conservation authority are granted powers of implementation.

A proclamation to amend the commercial registration and business licensing proclamation of 1997, as a matter of necessity.

This Proclamation is under special laws and proclamations; all forms of transaction arising out of and in connection with contracts of warehousing. The relevant provisions of the 1960 Civil and Commercial Codes of Ethiopia shall complement this Proclamation. The proclamation shall strive to achieve the following objectives: “to enable any person store his goods and in particular, standardized agricultural products in warehouses, and borrow money upon delivery of the warehouse receipt as collateral, to establish a valid contract between the bailee and the bailor and to properly direct and administer the system, and to create an organized and efficient marketing system for agricultural products”.

This proclamation re-establishes the quality and standards authority of Ethiopia as an autonomous federal government organ, accountable to the office of the prime minister. It details the powers and duties of the authority, its organization structure, members of the board and their powers and duties, meetings, budget, books of accounts, as well as the objectives of the authority.

The youth revolving fund of Ethiopia is established to serve as a permanent source of finance to be used in furtherance of the objectives of the Fund. The objectives of the fund include; assisting youth to employ their capabilities in creating job opportunities; providing financial assistance for organized income-generating activities conducted by youth; ensure the all-rounded participation and benefit of youth. The creation of the fund is in recognition of the need for direct participation of youth in the economic activities of the country.

The proclamation applies nationwide. It specifies the types of forest ownership, the promotion of the utilization of private forest, promotion of forest technology and development, the obligation of private forest developers, conservation, development, and administration of state forest, as well as designation, demarcation, and registration details.

This policy has the following objectives; to promote and maintain an efficient, economical and regular marine transport service and develop an overall marine transport service system; to expand an efficient system of port services and facilities; to ensure a high degree of safety in marine transport; to prevent marine pollution. It also contains the powers and duties, management, funds, and other miscellaneous provisions.

The proclamation is to amend the quality and standards authority of Ethiopia was established proclamation of 1998.

The proclamation is to ratify the Convention on the Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea was adopted by the international maritime organization in 1996. The Ministry of Transport and Communications is hereby authorized to undertake all acts necessary for the implementation of the convention.

The Ethiopian Agricultural Research Organization is established as an autonomous federal government body, accountable to the prime minister. The proclamation specifies the organization structure, the powers and duties, the members of the board and their duties, as well as the objectives of the organization.

The Animal, Animal Products and By-products Authority are established as an autonomous Federal Government body having a juridical, personality. The Authority shall be accountable to the Prime Minister. The Authority shall have the objective of promoting the domestic and export marketing of animal, animal products and by-products through increasing their supply and improved quality.

An overview of the various investment opportunities Ethiopia offers as well as incentives, legal, and institutional frameworks.

This policy is directed towards addressing the country’s grave food security condition. It recognises the need to prioritize agriculture to drive the rapid and sustained growth of the economy. It also strives to actively mobilize rural citizens as they make up the bulk of the country’s working population.

This Proclamation provides for a new system of administration for rural land management and use and sustainable rural land use planning based on the different agro-ecological zones of the country necessary for the conservation and development of natural resources. This Proclamation shall apply to any rural land in Ethiopia. The Proclamation, among other things: provides rules relative to acquisition and use of rural land by peasant farmers or pastoralists, transfer of rural land use rights, distribution of rural land, resolution of disputes, restrictions on the use of rural land; and defines responsibilities of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and Regions.

The settlement authority is established as an autonomous public authority. The proclamation defines Settlement as the act of establishing people in agriculture or related activities, while a settler is defined as any person whom the authority settles. It highlights the capacities of the authority, its powers and duties, organization structure, board members and their meetings, as well as the objectives of the authority.