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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Raw Hides and Skins Marketing Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

The proclamation is premised on the need to revamp the current ineffective marketing structure of raw hides and skins; with its accompanied reduction in competitive levels in the leather industry. This proclamation thus seeks to...

Ethiopia 2014 Agriculture and Rural Development

Live Animals Marketing Proclamation

Council of Ministers/trade and industry, Ethiopia

This Proclamation shall be applicable to any person directly or indirectly involved in live animals marketing within the country. The proclamation stipulates that Marketing of live animals shall be carried out at first level and...

Ethiopia 2014 Trade, Industry, and Investment

National Strategy for Ethiopia's Agricultural Extension System

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

The strategy contains the visions, systemic bottlenecks, and priority interventions for the agricultural extension system in Ethiopia. The novel strategy on agricultural extension is based on the push to drive agricultural productivity, and improved food...

Ethiopia 2014 Agriculture and Rural Development

Animal Breeding Policy and Strategy

Agriculture, Ethiopia

Agriculture contributes largely to the economy of Ethiopia and livelihood of the bulk of its citizens. The livestock industry is one of the crucial components of this agriculture system, contributing 40% of agriculture’s GDP and...

Ethiopia 2014 Agriculture and Rural Development

Investment (Amendment) Proclamation

Council of Ministers/trade and industry, Ethiopia

A proclamation to amend the investment proclamation of 2012 as a matter of necessity

Ethiopia 2014 Trade, Industry, and Investment

Ethiopian Agro-Industry Strategy (Dairy Sub-Sector)

Ethiopia, Ministry of Trade and Industry

This contains strategies for the engagement of actors and stakeholders towards stimulation of the agro-industrial sector (dairy sub-sector). These strategies have an overarching goal to achieve poverty reduction and economic growth.

Ethiopia 2013 Agriculture and Rural Development

Ethiopian Industrial Development Roadmap (2013-2025)

Ethiopia, Ministry of Trade and Industry

This industrial roadmap document contains an overview of the industrial sector. It offers strategies and frameworks needed to move the industrial sector forward in line with the GTP goals of 2035.

Ethiopia 2013 Trade, Industry, and Investment

Ethiopian Industrial Development Institutional Setup (2013-2025)

Ethiopia, Ministry of Trade and Industry

The industrial development institutional setup gives an overview of institutions in the industrial sector and highlights related issues. It offers a framework for institutional setup of the sector to enable it operate at an effective...

Ethiopia 2013 Trade, Industry, and Investment

Ethiopian Industrial Development Strategic Plan (2013-2025)

Ethiopia, Ministry of Trade and Industry

This strategic plan contains processes to ensure successful implementation of the Industrial Development Institutional Setup of Ethiopia’s industrial sector with an ultimate aim of attaining middle income status.

Ethiopia 2013 Trade, Industry, and Investment

Ethiopian Electric Power Establishment Council of Ministers Regulation

Ethiopia, Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy

The council of ministers regulation to provide for the establishment of the Ethiopian electric power. This regulation is issued “pursuant to Article 5 of the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of...

Ethiopia 2013 Energy

Seed Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

Seed is an important input in the quest for improved crop production. The government of Ethiopia recognizes the need to ensure introduction of improved seed varieties to serve as the foundation of its crop production...

Ethiopia 2013 Agriculture and Rural Development

Capital Goods Leasing Business Proclamation (Amendment)

Council of Ministers/Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ethiopia

An amendment to the capital goods leasing business proclamation. This is in accordance with the constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Ethiopia 2013 Trade, Industry, and Investment