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f;J'..l:~.e,~fH{:'I: by "I0 &;.j;'sluh t,o..Y' ~'. h "1.: CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND
SECTORIAL ASSOCIATION ESTABLISHMENT
f'}OIY: XCi m:c,: °7"1nl..')' 9utJC 0..r:'}"'1 U.lt.,: h9°')'h ' ,', PROCLAMATION
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n U12;:r: I'or..,Y~'=''}\.1P,.it'1.~fi i\:in 1\,1,00'} .1. Xrt~.M.4. free market economic policy of the coun~y;
OIfS . WH6RE~S, it..is believeq that-Chambers do play
I\D7Y:I.°1 9°tJC o..r.:}'. ',.AU lL'itP':(D' X'}1.°7,'.}"A
I significant role in the promotiqn of trade, industr,y and
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f1°'I.: X',' fllC!i:'o7"1nl...)..~tJG~ d1.r.:)'~,f1°1P,. ..,.n I. WHEREAS', it has. been necessary to use C~ambers of
"~ft'ft XIf":" ltlt"J.ftd'I~.fH" P''l..'" flhl11:J>-\J!. itl\h1{.": Commerce rand,SectQrial Asspciation asa forum for the
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business community to conduct discussions on activities they
are e~gagedin apd pn ecpnomic devel.qpm~nt issues in
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, proposals or recommendations to
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of the Con~~itution of the Federal Democratic Republic of
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Ethiopia, it is hereQY proclaiI}1ed as follows:-
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(i. "OIJ.~il1;C" OIJit.}. f1"l1:e; 1\.1~il:r'4:"7.~h1:C l) ''Ministry'' means the Ministry of Trade and Indus-
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"9utJC o..}." (lJf.9" "9"tJc 0."'1'" ",itiF X". .1*> "Chamber" or "Chambers" means Chambers of
I' Commerce and Sectorial Associations or Sectorial
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Association to be established pursuant' to this
fllC": "''''O&.:r. (lJf.9" fllC": ",..,o&-.} ~tJc o.:r. Proclamation, as approriate;
~lD< II , .;3) "Region" means any of those Regions specified
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4..l..&-Itce i.."otJ&-llJ''P. under Article ~7(1) of the Constitution of the Federal
&T'Oit.tJ ~1-001"lP"}' 1\14>'" ifJ~/il f.,.ooith Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. and includes
1i'"?1<~Ait..~ ",it:r. (a.rf11\.'lil 1\1~ he; i-'&A«P1 Addis A~ilba an4pire Dawa;
~foA ==,'{; ~ ".', f'~;' ~) "Sector.. jt\ssoc~jpn" m~s'; an as~fiation es-
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9"1,"11e; ~.:J>f.' 1\«P~ ek'l'C :s~/Iitf11\14>'" I(IV Business Licensing Proclamation No. 67/1997, res-
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(i. -,A:)~ 111kj'{111 f*t\I,~ 1\1A~t\""'":J"1 00"'(11'1',: 1) to provide diffet~t "service'S'to the business"cont-
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I' 2) to safeguard the ov.erall rights and benefits of their
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3) to promote and publicize pr6driet'salidservices of the
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ft- n001"lp'.}.e; 01"lP,. ~'OI.,"(a'ooot}hA h1f. h1e;~~ 4) to enhance trade and investment of ~heoo,umIYj"
.f.'Af.'f. Ifti "'"A"A' -: 5) to serve as a bridge between the business community
and the Government; -
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The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce, ~!1dSectori~l
Association having its own juridical personality and its
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;, head, pffi~e in Addis Ababa, is oereby, e$fal¥ished.
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f1\.:"f-A'.' f1"'lf."'h'i fllct;: "'10&-"" rtJc f1.'}'fOlJ.h 5:. Powers and DutifJS P
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(i. 9"tJc 0.,"~1' Off.l.j{m. h 1 .'l**Olh "'OI.:J-:J..}. f Association shall have the following powers and duties:
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h"'**08"~ 0':\1\ f.';Jr;:t;h1'f °71:'/."'1 '1'), to encourhge; ttie~establishment of Chambers at

,:~' t\,-t"'1''i 1\11/\;..,tt--"~1'fV1C lD<il+qfm-~ 10! diff~rent ~evels,and provide n~sary flWpprts after
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' 2) to find local and foreignrrtakets for products

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3), ; to, partici~te . ~ith tbe cql\c~r,nedorgans, in iden-
t\D7.~.m~. ~1'''l~~}"'oo~..hh. 000~.t\"1.1f.' hOwi.out\ . ,

'tifying expo.ftprodOts.improving their quafity and

h:J.=t:rn- 1\t}I\-1Jjc 'f-ft:"G:D?f."l..,', quantity and in finding sotuti0n to problems per-
!!. 'l~'~' 1\1C ''''f.~''9'"tJt (t.,.:y. L."C "11-f.H' .
taining to trade activities;
Ooor;:II1C : fA9'"I:'i f'l1Plj{ AdJ~dJ.'I' °7f.'l.., , 4) to establish relations,wito,foreign chambers in order
?;. fOlJ.00t\h.f-(D'1 1\t}A nO'il~""f.' OV1C m'il'" to exchange infof11:1ationand share experience;
mf.9" 0lD<~ V1l; f1"'f.' ')'Co,..}. °711;J~::" (lJf.9u 5) to organize or participate in local or foreign trade
00ft.,.,,:, exhibitions upon obtaining licens frqJl\
. . the <;pncer-
?;. n1"'~ o'101.(a.0 1\I)I\'}' oot}hA 1\t\oo"'I1'}'}'la' ned organ; .

6) tbsettle disputes ariSing out ofbusin~s transactions

hctJc f\~.mC~ 1)t\1'~f-=t:(a.ffif-ll O"lt\"lA" Itf.'Y'
oom(a1' ': "',, between ~embers.; by w~y of;Jrt>itration; when the
parties so request;
~. h001..,P")' lD<tJA'if1.I't'l' f1\~t.:Y';""C f9'"'iltJC 7) to issue product certificate of country of origin upon
ml.+.}.e;f9"C'Y''''''' «P;J 001.;J11i1i1ooilll1:" : delegation by the Government;
~. f1..,f.' ;JILtlJ -: oo1\tI...}'C; &;/,C.}. "'II.?~'}' 8) to prepare commercial gazettes, bulletins. reports.
h1.'lv-9u il:}"}'il'l:t}ce 001.:q'9':r'1 °7me;."C he; compile statistical information and provide different
f.,.t\If.FA'mla".,,:r. ooilm'}' : trainings; .
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U. ,.,1: ~h foo").,p':" 7'/\.(\.91"f") : ~tp}!1'") : 9) to make members aware of business relate,sIgovern-

S'.1P"f")1i 0000&19'"f") t\~11I\"1' OI/fttD:" : ment policies, proclamations, regulations and direc-
00")"P"}' n"7.1t1;J~TlIJ< fCD'~~:" 00 .r...lfl"f tives; and participate at discussion forum prepared
by the Government;
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10) to determine the contribution to made by members;
I' h~ql\i: f"7.J.'.l.,t\,"'") ootp~ ootD(}"):
11) to charge fees for the services it provides;
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12) to own property, enter into contract, sue and be sued
n. f'Hll:" 111\0.'''' 001f") : CD'/'\ ootptpA : Ot.(}. il9" in its own name;
ooh(}itli ooh(}it : 13) to perform such other duties deemed necessary for
ql\OI/lIJ<") h.,.o t\1I'1I:lit ~ittt.l\1. flf). the attainment of its purposes.
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The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial
i' ~J.'.l~1: :,. Associations shall have:-
1) a Council;
ji. fn.Tf'kl f").,,: 'hli ftlCIf: 0I/10t.:" 9"hc o.T 1-
2) a Board of Management /hereinafter the' 'Board" /
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3) a President, a Vice-president, a Secretary, and; the
t\) httU 0:\1\ "PC.r..." 'hf.,.llt\ fOl/.lIlt. ~'H~.. f P't. neccessary staff
~oo&-C PC1: :
7. Members
ch) ~")S': T&.tt~'H' : ~11: 9"hT/.\ T&.H.~"):" :
1) Without prejudice to the Directive to be issued.by the
~ ")I: tpli 0 chtt, 'hIi ~ ilLI\ 1.lIJ< IPt..,.7f"1' :
Ministry pursuant to Article 24(2) of this
~c:' ~;t- /.\ II Proclamation, the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce
?to ~ql\T and Sectorial Associations shall have the following
members.
ji. O,tU ~tp'-" ~")+Y\ t)~(I) oolPl:" OOl/.til-f:~ (a) Representatives of Regional Chambers of Com-
f"7.tD t1)(J). 0000 &1 'h")J.'."'1110 + Ifer f~. :"f'A' 1 merce and Sectorial Associations.
f").,,: 'hli fllCIf: 11'110&-:"9"hC a.:" fOl/.tH'I\-:'- (b) Representati ves of the Chamber of the National
"01\:" ~er~;J-/.\I- Sectorial Associations.
(c) Representatives of City Chambers of Com-
U) fh/.\/.\ f1.,1: 'hli ftlCtt: 0I/10&-'}' 9"hC a...,.:}',
merce and Sectorial Associations.
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2) Members shall establish the Council.
t\) f~1C ~+If: tlCIf:0I/10&-T 9"hC a.:" "'tDt]f'1' : 3) Number of representatives in the Chamber shall be
ch) fh.,'01/ f").,1: 'hli fllCIf: 0I/10&-T 9"hC 0.""1' determined by the Council.
"'tDt]f-"f : 4) Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial Associations
~Ill\i: f9°hc 0..,:1 1-qq. ~oo(}C;t-1\- : established in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa shall
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0.,. qq.tD- become members of the Ethiopian Chmber of
f:' f9"hC a..,: f"'tDt]~ ~ql\T -0.':'-
Commerce and Sectorial Associations.
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5) Where there are more than one Chmbers of Com-
g' n~Jlil ~OWi 01:&.~tp h'''qu~~ fOl/.!I:!l:oo-f")"":Cj merce and Sectorial Associations in aregion, these
fllCIf: °'110t..}. 9°hc 0.""1- n+'';)' fn.:'-f-A"f Chmbers, shall be represented in the Ethiopian
f")"':Cj fHCIf: 0I/10&-'}-9"hc o..}- ~qA ~lfc.-t\. II Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations
1.. o~").r..' hA/.\ h~").r..' Ol\~ fh.,.0'1 f")OI1:CjfllCIf: only through the regional Chmber of Commerce and
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Sectorial Associations.
0'110&-:'- 9"hc 0.""1' 001/.er~ 1.1t 9"hc o...,.~;
6) Vote appointment in the Ethiopian Chamber of
On.Tf'kl f").,.r..'1i fHCIf: 0'110&-T 9"hc o.T
Commerce and Sectorial Association shall be deter-
lIJ<it'l' fOl/. tD h 1\-'''' 0 h /.\ I\- f")., 1:1i f tICIf: 0'11 0 &-:,.
mined by the Council on the basis of number of
9°hc a...,. ~O'1t]~~T ,O:F ~lfliA : members as stated below.
i' fn.Tf'kl f").,.r... 'hCj fHCIf: 0I/10&-T 9°hc a.:" (a) l'Jumber of members of City Chambers of
f.,.q~ ~ql\:'- f1:9"Y\ lIJ<h/.\lil- Commerce and Sectorial Associations that
U) fh/.\/.\ f1.,.r..- 'hCjfHCIf: 0I/10&-T 9"hC o.i:") have estbalished their regional Chmber of
Commerce and Sectorial Associations;
foolPli:T") fh.,.0'1 f").,1: 'hli ftlCIf: 0'11nt.+
(b) Number of members that have established
9"hC 0.""1'") ~ql\T -o"T : their city Chmber of Commerce and Sectorial
t\) fh.,.0'1 f").,1: 'hCjfHCIf: 0I/10&-T 9"hC o.i:") Associations;
~ql\T -o"T : (c) NumjJer of members of Chambers of Regional
ch) ~.,C ~+If: tlCIf: 0'110&-:'- 9"hC o.i:") foolPl Sectorial Associations that have established
i:T1 fh/.\/.\ HCIf:0'110&-T 9"hC a.,,,, ~Ol\T their National Chamber of Sectorial As-
sociations;
.O"T oolPlT OO'11:l., O.,.qq.lIJ< ~tD(}CjA II
?to .,.qq.lIJ< h~ql\i: oot]hA (}.flfto.lIJ<")Cj9"hTA (}-oft 7 The council shall elect the Chairperson and the vice
Charrpersan from omang its mumers; and those alected
n.CD-1 ~ooCt1)/'\ : ,,'00&-~"f9" fn.Tf'A-, f")".r..-
shall be the president and the vice president of the
'hCj fllCIf: 0'11n&-T 9°hc o.T T&.H.~")TCj 9"hTA
Chamber
T&,'t~")T ~IfCjt\- II
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."Qq.CO'fO?h.,.tr-r rAffJ'}'i "''"IQC'1' ~1j~:rA 1) The Council shall have the following powers and
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U) f9"tJC 11.1:,}~oo:r'£ n1:-r'i f rt. ooCY '"I.nc duties:-
(a) to approve annual budget and work program of
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the Chamber;
A) f9"tJC n.1:'} f(lC.r.' hQI\:" ~ooCffJA : (b) to elect Board members of the Chamber;
'ch) f9°tJC n.1:'} f'£UfoO ootf'"l.n-r'i "'}'HoO~tJ (c) to assign an Auditor for the audit of the books of
1-~f"1- fO?oo ~9"C "Jl"'C ~oo I:QA f accounts and financial documents of the Cham-
(0) hCP'i O,hkco-'i h'£UfoO ooCO?tco- fD7..+C ber;
no-r'} trc"'1- ~OO~9"t.A : 101::1'A : (d) . to examine and approve reports submitted to it
w) f9"tJC 11.1:,} co-lam f..'}.n 10.r.-:1'A : 9"tJC from the secretary and the Auditor;
11.1:,} nD7..ooAh'f: "'1\"1- 1-~f"1' COo,,); (e) to approve internal regulations of the Chamber,
~(affJAII and give decisions on other matters concerning
It. 1-Qq.co- ~,}f..h'"lQn- rAffJ.,.'}'i "''"IQ~,) A(lC.';. :
the Chamber;
2) The Council may delegate its powers and duties to
AT &.tl~'}": : A9"tJ-rA T&.tl~,}1: (IJ~9" ACP'i
the Board, the President, the Vice President or the
Och4.(IJ-nco-tJACj' A.(a'l' ~1'I\A II Secretary as appropriate.
ii, laoO(aQ 9. Meetings
f!' 1-Qq.co- n~oo:" h'}l: 1.H. oof..n~ laoO(aQIf..C;JA: 1) The Council shall have a regular meetings once a
1f1j9" hla4.I\1. Iflj ft..,~ nO?'}~co-9" 1.H. hla:t:I;J,~ year; it may, however, convene extraordinary
laoO(aQA.lf..C'"I ~1'I\A f meetings as deemed necessary;
It, h1-Qq.co- hQI\-r h'"lO?"li nl\~ h"'''1- 9"A~'" 1-Qq. 2) There shall be a quorum where more than half of the
~1f'iAf
members of the Council are present;
3) The Council shall decide by a majority vote;
C' 1-Qq.co- CO-P/);fO?_(amco- nl:9")t oOAMil ~1f'iAII
provided, however, the chairperson shall have a
1.'9"1.- bh-A Abh-A nD7..If'}n-r 1.tL (a.n"n.co- (IJ"~ casting vote in case of a tie
.r.'9")t ~Ij ~CPA 81
10. Members of the Board
I' laA(lCI: hQI\-r 1) The Council shall elect the president and his deputy
f!' .,.Qq.co' hhQI\1: co-la'l' l' &.tl~,}1:,}'i 9"tJ-rtr,) and Board members not exceeding 11from among
~9"C' hI;! fO?~nAI1l' 'f-(IJt}f"1-'}n(lCI: hQA ~T its members;
~OOCffJAf 2) The president shall be the Chairperson of the
It. 'f&.ll~,}1: f(lC.';. (aoOltn.~1f'iA f
Board;
3) The term of office of the Board members shall be
j:' f(lC.r.' hQI\-r frt. HOO')u-A:" ~oo:,. ~1f'iA : two years;
§. (lC.';. ft ') flaoO(aQr~-rc~-r 1.,}oOA.l(IJffJ
4) The Board may prescribe its own rules of
~1'I\A 81 procedure.
If!' rAffJ'}'i .f''"IQC 11. Powers and Duties
(lC.';. fO?h'''A''}' rAffJ'}'i .f''"IQC'-:''' ~1j~;J'A:- The Board shall have the following powers and duties:
f!' f1-'Iq.co- CO-Uf).,,-:''' nrt. I\~ OOCPl\:fco-'} 1~;J 1) to ensure the implementation of the decisions of the
'"IffJAi Council;
It. f9"tJC 11.1:,}CP'i Och4. ~+'I't.A : l(a'ioO;J'A :
2) to employ and dismiss the Secretaryof the Chamber;
C. hCP'i OchkCO- nD7..+c.nA:" f9"tJC 11.1: f009°tl'i
3) to decide on the employment and dismissal of the
h., A '"IA"'}' :}I\4."-:". :t>'I'C'i la'}oO:" I\~ CO-P/); heads of departments and services of the Chamber,
submitted to it by the Secretary;
~(affJA f 4) to call through the president extraordinary meetings
!I' hla4.I\1. Iflj ft.l.,1'co- (IJ~9" h1-'Iq.(IJ- hQI\:" h,}1: of the Council as it deemes necessary or when one
"'la'f'~CO- ft.mJ.'.<k f",'Iq.co- hla:""I;J,~la.n(aQ nT&.tl third of the members of the council demand;
~'}'f: hO?t}~~:'. ~'}Jlmt. 11.C;JA f 5) to submit annual budget and work program of the
?;. f9"tJC l1.'f:,) ~00;J',£ n1::"'i frt. 'fC''"It.9'' Chamber to the Council;
A.,.Qq.co- I+CQA I 6) to decide on matters submitted to it by the Secretary;
?;. hCPCj-OchkCO- nO?_+cn- 1-~f"1' I\~ CO-Uf);~(affJA f 7) to establish Different commitees to assist the Board
'to (lC.';. ') fD7..~P,. f.f'AJ'f. !1O?,'1:"1-'} 1*<k":/.A I
in carrying out its duties;
8) to perform such other duties as are necessary for the
t,. ~I\O?co-'} h'"ln. AO?.r.'~la hla4.1\1. flf~ IbA"1' "''"IQ
attainment of its purposes.
C'';f'.'}lh'iCO-'i A II
12. Powers and Duties of the President and the Vice-
Ift. f'f &.Il~'}"'-:'" rAffJ'}'i "''"IQC President
f!' f9"tJC 11..,: T&.ll~'}'rl- 1) The President shall:-
U) f1-'Iq.co-'}'i f(lC.';. '} la11(a'lsP-:".~oo('.A i (a) be the Chairperson of the meetings of the
A) f.,.Qq.co.'J hla:f:I...~ ~'i 001.n~ la11ft'1 Council and the Board:
~mt.AII (b) call extraordinary and regular meetings of the
f9"tJC 11.'1:9"tJ:"A l' &.Il~'}:" f T &.tl~'}": no?~1j council.
K' 2) The Vice-President shall assume the powers and
cn-r 1.tL .f.tJ1" ~wt.A f
.,. &.ll~,}'I: f r t. lloo'} duties of the president during the latter's absence;
r:' fT &.Il~'}":'i f9"tJ'}'A 3) The term of office of the President shall be two
u-A,1. ~oo:,. ~1f'iA 81
years.
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13. Powers and Duties of the Secretary

It:. fCPe;'Od,&.tD. P'AllJ1e;' .f...,t1C
1) The Secretary shall be accountable to the Board, and
(i. fCPe;' Od1&.tD. 'hn~~.1' t\PC.';. f,lYciA :: hPC.';. as such shall, subject to the directives of the Board,
OOl/.(amm. uouo~.f UOIPl.'} 9")]C 0.":1 .f{l'f',v. direct, supervise and administer the Chamber;
., f,4'>IJJm/,.A ::
Y:/,.A ., f,oD/,.A 2) Without limiting the generality provided under Sub-
I{. OliO "1<1>R" 010.{t "1<l'R" ((i) O"'m<l>(am. Article (1) of this Article, the Secretary shall:-
(a) exercise the powers and discharge the duties of
"m:J>I\f, "~:J1C l}f,m(a1 CPe;'Od1&,tD'l-
the Chamber in accordance with the directives
U) hPC?,. OOl/.(amm. uouo~.fUOIPl.:" f9")]C given to him by the Board;
.,
0.1:1 P'AllJ1e;' .t...,t1C OP'/" I\f, ym'I\A (b) organize the office of the chamber, employ,
hPC.P"
.,
t\) f9°)]C 0.-f:1 R"~&..1' 0..1' yY./"'P,'A administer, and dismiss personnel and fix their
OOlJ..(amm. uouo~y UOIPl.'} o'/,..f.i'ff1 salaries and allowances, in accordance with
., ., Y(ae;"O;J'A ., directives given to him by the Board;
f,<I>'I'/,.A .f{t1.,v..r.'/'.A
(c) submit to the Board candidates for heads of
y.uom11e;' "t11\:f:m.'} f,m{te;'A :
departments and services;
ch) t\uo9"~Ye;' ""A..,t\...1. ~I\&.~"" fOl/.UOCIIJ
(d) examine and decide on applications for mem-
:fm'1 ,.,Q;bsP-:;' t\PC?,. Y<I>Ct1A ., bership in accordance with directives given to
uo) t\9°)]C 0.1: "'IA~.1' fOlJ..<I>CO'')'Y<l:sP-:;'1 him by the Board;
hPC.';. OOlJ..(amm. uouo~y UOIPl.'} ODC9"C' (e) ensure that the revenue of the Chamber is
f,m{te;'A .,
collected;
., (f) assist and coordinate activities of different
IP) f9°)]C o..f: 1 n. uo(a.0(a0'1 .f l.;J..,IIJA committees established by the Board;
l.) OPC.';. f'f.**oo..1'1 Af. Af. itOlJ...t;sP-:;'P'/'. (g) operate the bank account of the Chamber in
f,l.P.A ., /,.=t:m.19" .f{t'f.t1'O/,.A : accordance with the directives issued by the
P'
(a) PC?,. OOlJ..ymllJm. UOOD~y UOIPl."" \'9°)]C Board;
., (h) prepare and submit to the Board, annual budget
0.1:1 f'n)] 'Ll}.0 .f1<l'l}:"l}A
and work program of the chamber, three
Ci) f9")]C o.-f: fO~"" quo.} huo~uo-r hY'{t..,.
months before the beginning of each fiscal
I,. UOCd, ",,0 C
m /,...,. 0&."" quo :J'1f O~:"e;' f P' year; and implement same upon approval;
.,
MI;J~'" t\PC.';. .f<l>Ct1A (a.t,<I>
f:9" .f'''''11,.1£ (i) prepare and submit to the Board reports on the
Yf.C;JA I" financial standing and performance of the
<1» {tt\9")]C o..f: f11"'0 "*9"e;' fP'I,. t,&!I09" Chamber, within three months after the clossure
quo1: 01't,Ouo of the fiscal year;
u-~;J' ~;rc"" 'hY";J~ fO~'r
., (j) perform such other duties deemed necessary for
0Y'{t"', m/,..} 'LIL m.{t')' t\PC.';. Y<l>Ct1A the attainment of the purpose of the Chamber.
0) f9°)]C o.,':'} ql\OI/ h..,.O t\UIJ.r.'l.{t f07..f{t&.A
".""1 t\.t\"-:''' 1...,t1/,.""1 Yhe;'m'e;'A II
PART THREE
)]~A Y'{t,.,. Regional Chambers of Commerce
and Sectorial Associations
{tt\)]AA f1..,Y: 'he;' f"C~ OI/..,O/,.:" 9")]C 0."'-:".

I§. UO**9° 14. Establishment

(i. 00l/1~:m.9" )]AA
f.f'**oo, fh.f'UIJ f1"1.r.' 'he;' 1) City Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial As-
ftlC~ 01/..,0/,."" 9")]C 0..,.-:;. 'he;' f)]AA mf,9" fml.P.
sociations established in any Region and Regional
tlC~ OI/..,O/,.:" 9°)]C 0.,,,:-". f)]AI\:f:m'1 f1"1.r.' 'he;' or Woreda Sectorial Associations of the same region
., may establish their Regional Chambers of Com-
ftlC~ 01/..,01,."" 9")]C 0..1' t\.Y*<koo' f,-:;'I\I\-
merce and Sectorial Associations.
j!.. 01t0 "1<1>R" 01o-{t "1<l'R" ((i) uolPl..1' fOlJ..**oo,
2) The head office of each Chamber established in
9")]C 0.".-:;. CPe;'uoP'~Y 0...,. 0)] A I\- CPe;'h.t-UIJ
accordance with Sub-Article (1) of this Article shall
f,1Ye;'A ., be the capital city of the region.
c. OttO "1<1>R"010.{t "1<1>R"((i)UOIPl."" fOl/.**oo' 3) Chambers to be established in accordance with Sub-
9")]C 0..,.-:;. 011.0 "cP~ UOIPl..1' ff /,.l}~m' f~'" Article (1) of this Article shall have their own
(am.~.1' f,Cj /,.=t:CPAII juridical personality.
15. Powers and Duties
I~' P'AllJ1e;' 1...,t1C
f)]AA f1..,.r.' 'he;' f"C~ 01/..,0/,.'''' 9°)]C 0..,.-:;. fOl/.h Regional Chambers of <;ommerce and Sectorial As-
sociations shall have the following powers and duties:-
1'1\-"" P'AllJ1e;' 'f...,t1/,..1. f,Cj /,.:fCPA 1-
., 1) to coordinate the activities of City Chambers of
(i. fh1.o7 f1..,f:e;' f"C~ OI/..,O/,.:" 9")]C 0.".:1"1 Commerce and Sectorial Associations and woreda
f)]AA 'he;' fml.P. "C~ 01/..,0/,."" 9°)]C 0."'-:'''1 Sectorial Associations;
.,..., t1 /,...,. 01/ {t.f.t1 OC ., 2) to find local and foreign markets for products and
g. t\9"C'''-:;'e;'""A..,t\...,.:-,'. fU1C tD.{t')'e;'fm.6J.b10Y serVIces;
uot,t\.., :
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(n..,~ 0'/10~(}'0 hfl""" oot'JhA hf\oo..,flfl""Cj 3) to settle disputes arising out of business transactions
hchc (},LmCCj flf\.,..';f-:t: (}.m,e.<k 0.., A.., A h,e..,. between members by way of arbitration, when the
ooW(}1 : parties so request;
4) to provide support and assistance for cities where
!!. OhAt\- w'il'l' 9"hC (1..,.".f- flA'r**ou'fl:fW.
h-rqu";}', 9"hC Chambers are not established;
(1..,.".1- ~ 1.1l**OU- f: ;J~Cj ~1t'
5) to create awareness among members of the business
O'JY.:~.., :
community of the Region on the policies,
?;. hh'rO'J 1..,1.: 9"hC (1..,.".1-;JC 00011'1 O&..Y..&-A9" Proclamations, Regulations and directives to be issued
If~. HhAA 001..,/",:J-"" fO'/.Wm-""1 1..,1.: ~h by Federal as well as Regional Government; and to
Tf\.(},~".1- : htp':".f~ : 1,1(1".1-'1'oooot.!~".f- f\hAt\- participate at discussion forums prepared by the Gover-
f1..,Y: 1'0~'f-(}'0 O'J"'W:" : 001..,/","" OO'/.!tI;J nment;
~~:w. fW-,e.,e.:" 00 ,('~f1".f- oo"'-r~ : 6) to determine the contributions to be made by Chambers;
?;. hfl""" fO'/.!y.c.,.,,:fw.1 ootp(!>b ooW(}1 : 7) to prepare commercial gazettes, buUetins and reports;
fhAt\-11..,.(' ;JUll) : oo~ch.""Cj t.TC:" O'JU;J~:'-: compile the statistical informations of the foreign and
?:'
provide different trainings;
~ 1.1lv-9" fhAt\-1 il:J-'-"t'JC£ 00~~~".f-1 O'JmCj"'C
8) to conduct studies on problems pertaining to trade
~Cj f-f'f\!f. /"'AmCj~";}'-1 ouilm:" :
activities, and propose solutions in consultation with
01..,.(' /'" Ir ",e. fO'J.Lm~ ".f...,~".1-1 OO'J'I'Cj""
t" the concerned Regional organs and the Ethiopian
hO'/.oof\h;J'~:w. fhAA ht'J""" ~Cj hh.""f-A'! 1..,f:
Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial Associations;
9"hC (1."" ;JC OOOW!f')' oo~""ch. 00&,f\'" : 9) to establish relations with local as well as foreign
!j' hh1C w.il'l'9° In hw."1'> h1C 1..,1.: 9"hC (1..,.".f. Chambers inorder to exchange information and share
;JC "'1j.~:'- Hoo~mC fA9"'('Cj foo~~ AW.W.'I' experience;
o,/'('~", : 10) to organize or participate in local or foreign trade
fO'J,00f\h-f'w'1 ht'JA OO'JilL"'.(' Oh1C w.il'l' exhibitions upon obtaining lic~nse from the concerned
I'
w,e.9° H(J}-"1'>u.,c f1..,Y: ')'Co,..). O'JtI;J~')' CD,e.9°
organ;
11) to issue certificate of country of origin upon delegation
oo""f'~ :
by the government;
Ii!' h001..,/",:" w-hACj (}.(}'I' fh9"I..".1- h1C f9"/"'hc
12) to charge fees for the services it provides;
W~.,..)- ooilm')' :
13) to own property, enter into contract, sue and be sued in
I!{' f\O'J,(}mw. h1A..,f\":" tp;J O'JilhLA :
its own name;
Ir.' f1'0~')' flf\(1.:" 0011'1 : W.A ootptpA : Olr(}- il9" 14) to perform such other duties deemed necessary for the
ooh(}ilCj ooh(}il : attainment of its purposes.
I!!' Q"O'Jw-1 h..,.O f\O'J,('~il hil&.I\1. flf~ /bf\"".f-
",,,,'}&.:'- O'Jh'i'W1 II 16. Members
1) Without prejudice to the directives to be issued by
X?;, hfl"')' the Ministry pursuant to Article 24(2) of this
Proclamation, regional Chambers of Commerce
;;, OtLU htp~ h1"'~ ?}'!!(!{) OOIP~.). OO'J.~il'f:~
fO'J,Wll)(J}' oooot..f ~11,'hnH'" Ifci fhAA f1"',~' and Sectorial Associations shall have the following
members:-
~Cj ftlCC;: 0'J1Ht.:" 9°hc (1.,,:.1-fO'J.h"'f\"} hfl"'}
(a) Representatives of City Chambers of Com-
,e.Ci~:,:tp A 1- merce and Sectorial Associations;
U) fh"'O'J f1..,.(' ~'i- fUCC;: 0'/1Ht..} 9"hC (1..,,:-". (b) Representatives of Regional Sectorial As-
.,'wtlf-:-"- : sociations; and
(c) Representatives of Woreda Sectorial As-
f\) fhAA "CC;: 0'/1Ht..} ,,'wtlf':-;' :
sociations.
ch) fW~.'; UCC;:0'/1H/...} .,.wt'Jf':-'" : 2) Members shall establish the Council;
~, hfl"'1: f9"hC (1.'1:11.1}q. ,e.ou(}C:J'f\': 3)' Number of representatives in the Chamber shall be
!:' f9"hC (1..,: f.f'wt'J,e. hI}".), .Ht,.), 01.1}q.W' determined by the Council;
()
,e. CD 'i' A: 4) Vote appointment of the Council members in the
!!, fhAA f1",.(' ~Cj fUCC;: 0'J1Ht..)- 9"hC H.')' f1,flq. regional Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial
Associations shall be determined by the Council on
hI}".} f,('9"1, w-hACjI-
the basis of numbers as stated below;
0) fh"'O'J f1..,.(' ~Cj fUCC;: 0'J1Ht,.} 9"hC (1.":1 (a) Number of members that have established the
fOOIP~":'}'} h'}"'} 'Ht,.} : City Chamber of Commerce and Sectorial
.
f\) fhAA UC~ 0'J1H~ 1 foolP~":'}1 fW~.'; UC~ Associations;
(b) Number of members of the Woreda Sectorial
0'J1HIr')~ hfl"')' 'Ht,.} :
Associations that have established the regional
chi fw~.'; UCC;: 0'J1H~ 1 foolP~'f::"1 hfl"'} Sectorial ~ssociations;
.Ht,:": OOIP~'} HO'J'(-~'" H.,.flq.w- ,e.W(}CjA II (c) Number of members of that have established
(}.n...
?i' 1.1}q.(J}' hM}"": ootlhA (}'H"'H,(J}'1'i' 9°h')'A the Woreda Sectorial Associations.
(1.W-1 ,e.OOCll)A : .,.00t.",-"";}"9" fhAA 1..,.(' 9"hC 5) The Council shall elect the Chairperson from
(1.'1:TI.-ILWH.Cj 9"h')'A 'fI.-IL.';1')' f.IfCjf\'11 among its members; and those elected shall be the
president and the Vice President of the Chamber.
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X%, "'4C.'O'/."T ll",,:fro. f.:'}:J1.sP-:;. 17. Applicable Provisions

f'lU htp~ h,}"'1\ (J.) : (t) : (i!) : (I) : (Hi) : (n) h'i (IE) Article (6), (8), (9), (10), (11), (12), (13) of this
h,}Y. h"lflO' OhAA f'}"l.f:'i fllClf: O'/"'Ot.'). 9"hc Proclamation shall as appropriate be applicable for
o..,.~'. ,,~ "'4C.'10'/..,:,. ~c:' t.:ftp A :: Regional Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial As-
sociations.
hlf:A h':.:"
PART FOUR
llt\h"'O'/ f'}"lf..' h'i fllClf: O'/..,nc 9"hC n..r--:;.
City Chambers of Commerce and
It. OU**9" Sectorial Assoution
11..,.-:;.ntJAA
A' fh"'O'/ f'}"lf..' h'i fHClf: O'/..,nc 9"tJc 18. Establishment
OJ~9° noull''''~f..'C ro-ll'l' nO'/.11- h"'P'-:;' 1\.**(10' 1)City Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial As-
~~'." t\. : sociations may be established in the cities of the regions
~, nh,}f..' h"'O'/ h,}f..' fh"'O'/ f'}"lf.' h'i fllClf: O'/..,nc or Administrations;
9°tJC 0.:,. .n;1: ~**O'/A : 2) In one city there shall be one City Chamber of
e' n'lU h,}"'1\ '}D.ll h,}"'1\ (A) OUIPI.T fo?'**(1O' Commerce and Sectorial Associations only;
9"tJc n..,'~', tUlU htp~ OUIPI.:" fft.l}:fOJ' f:h"l 3) Chambers to be established in accordance with Sub-
(aro..,.). ~(i t.:t:tpA : Article (1) of this Article, shall have their own
9"tJc o..r--:;. hll4CA'l. Ifc:' 'l11-T flt\.tH' h"'O'/ ro'll'l' juridical personality;
2'
:'-C'}65}.lj:1\ :h4C.')'o..r--:;''} 0'/**9" 4) City Chambers may establish branch offices in the
~-:;'''t\- ::
same city deemed necessary.
:W' ,..,AaJ'}'i "'''l')C
fh"'O'/ f'}"If.' he; fllClj: O'/..,nc 9"tJC 11..,.-:;.fO'/.h.f't\")' 19. Powers and Duties
,..,AaJ'}'i "'''lflt..), ~c:' t.:,:tpA : City Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial As-
A' t\9°C.r--:;.'i h1A"lf\""::;' fU1C ro'll'l''i fro.lil!' 1n, sociations shall have the following powers and duties:-
OU4C.t\"l : 1) to find local and foreign markets for products and
~. f\lD-"J.I'1n.f "'4CA'I..,:,. ,,,:':ro.'} 9°C"'-:;' nouf\f-). : services;
oum'}'i 'I't.:J':fOJ''} nO'/?l7iA h'i n'}"l.f: ,..,,:. ,,~ 2) to participate with the concerned organs, in
t\O'/.4C.mo;,~""lr:-:;' OUlf:'hh. nOU4C.f\"l1.1f.' hO'/.cJlJf\h respect of identifying export products, improving
:J':':ro. htJ":" .?C "'I}:"C: 0'/f.'1.'? :
their quality and quantity and in finding solutions
for problems pertaining to trade activities;
i=' n'}'?~ O'/..,nl.(a.n hi)":" outJhA hf\ou,?flfI:"'i
3) to settle disputes arising out of business transac-
tJCtJC (a.4C.mC h'i hfl"')' (a.m~<I~ n"lA'?A hfA.
tions;, between members, by way of arbitration,
ouOJ(a') :
when the parties so request;
9.' hi)".': fO'/.'Y.C'l-t\.}'} outp{!'b DOID(a'}: 4) to determine contribution to be made by mem-
?;, t\O'/.(aaJ:':ro. h1A'?f\".r-~'. tp.? O'/ilh4C.A :
bers;
1;' hh1C ro'll'l'9° If., hro."lh '}"If.' 9"tJC n..,.~'. .?C
5) to charge fees for the services it provides;
'?Tf."')' OUlj:mC fA9"f..''i foul.jf Aro'ID''I' 0'/ f.'I.'?: 6) to establish relations with local Chambers in order
%, fO'/.out\h"'ro''} htJA nO'/llL"'f.' nU1C OJ'll'l'ID~9" ; . to exchange information and share experiences;
nID.lil!' U1C f'},?Y: ')'Co,..). °7l1.?~f.')' OJ~9° oul}.f'lj:: 7) to organize or participate in local or foreign trade
~;, hou'},?,..,,)' ro.tJA'i 1'1.(a'I' fh9° ,::.}'. h1C f9° ,..,tJC exhibitions upon obtaining license from the con-
IDI."':" oullm')' : cerned organ;
f'}"If.' .?'LaJ : ouY,d..:"'i ~?'C'r 0'/11.?1:'} : il:}"':il 8) to issue certificate of country of origin upon
i!'
.}.tJCf.oul.jfsP-:;''} °7m'i<l'C h'i f"'f\'f. ,..,Am'isP":r'. delegation from the Government;
9) to prepare commercial gazettes, bulletins and
oullm')' :
'},?f...,tJ fou'},?,..,:" ?'I\.(a.sP-:;''} : htp ,:~'.'} :
reports; and compile statistical information and
I'
provide different trainings;
Y.'}{1":r'.'}'i ouou~'sP-:;.'} t\hflf\"~" O'/I}OJ:'-
10) to make members aware of policies,
ou'},?,..,:,. nO'/.'lf.?jf:fro- fro-~~:" ouY:I.i1-:;'
proclamations, Regulations and directi ves of the
oul}"'lj: :
Government and participate at discussion
lA' f,}-I1I.:" I)t\o.'} OUIf'} : ro-A outptpA : nt.(a. il9" forums prepared by the Government;
ouh(all'i outJ(ail : 11) to own property, enter into contract. sue and be
nt. ~"O'/ro-'}h'?n t\0'/ f.'l.ll fO'/.'ll4C.A .".}'} I\.f\"-:;' sued in its own name;
"',?flt..). O'/h'iro'} :: 12) to perform such other duties deemed necessary
for the attainment of its purposes.
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?}'. hl1"'''' 20. Members

1) Those traders having business license and per-
li' *"7. f'}..,f: (1;r:fco- 9"tJC 0.1: 111\0"" h¥7 f(J'~1J
~;Jlf f'}..,f: Fir t..:P.r.: !"?fco- ~;JY-..?J-:;''h1J O'LU manent working place in the city; and Sectorial
Associations to be mentioned jn the directive to be
h'P~ h'}+?i ?i"§(i{) ODIPI."" O"7.til-t~ ODOD(,!
f"7. 1A~"" ftlCe;: 0IJ101r"" fh¥7 f'}..,1: 'h1J ftlCe;:
issued by the Ministry pursuant to Article 24(2) of
this Procalamation may be members 0 fthe City
°7101r.}' 9°tJC 0."" hl1A I\ODIf,} ~"f"A :
Chamber of commerce and Sectorial Associations;
i{. f'}..,1: 'h1J ftlCe;: 0IJ10 Ir.}- 9"tJC 0.'''' hl1A ~:"
2) Membership shall be voluntary;
04C_:Pf-~~"" f,IfIJA : 3) Members of City Chambers of Commerce and
C' fh-t-OIJ f,}"'~- 'h1J ftlCe;: 0IJ101r"" 9"tJC o.-t: hl1""" Sectorial Associations shall establish the Council;
1,I1'tCO-,} f,ODIPC:J'/\- : 4) Traders residing in cities where Chambers are not
2' 9"tJc o.-t: I1A+**OO-I1TCO- h+qu"f f"7. 11- established may be members in the neighbouring
~;J Y-..~"f fh+OlJTCO-'} 9"tJ Co.:" 'h il h.!*ckOO- I: I. il Chambers, until they establish their own.
Oh1(,.I1"f h+OlJ 00lJ_1~ 9"tJC 0."" hl1A I\OD(J''} 5) Those producers who are members of Woreda
f,-:;'" /\- : Sectional Associations may also be members in City
?;. fml.~ tlCe;: 0IJ101r"" hl1""" f(J'~ h9"Ir¥"f fh-t-OIJ Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial Associations;
f,}"'~- 'h1J ftlCe;: 0IJ10C 9"tJC 0."" hl1A I\OD(J''} 6) Each member shall have equal vote in the meeting of
~-:;,,,/\- I the Council;
'h!,}~,}~ 7) Vote apportionment of W oreda Sectorial As-
1;' f9"tJC 0."" hl1A 01-I1'tco- il'O(}11 'hn-A
~lj
sociations in the City Chambers of Commerce and
1:9"iJ I.'PAI Sectorial Associations shall be equal to the number
%
. f h -t'0IJ f'}.., 1:'1 tICe;: 0IJ10 Ir"" 9"tJCo."" h 11"
..,.
of their members.
flf~ fLDI.~ ftlCe;: 0IJ101r:" 9"tJC o..,."f f ~-9"?i
m-tJAIJ Ohl1l\"':TCO- .Ot,:" f,IfIJA :: 21. Members ofthe Board
1) The Council shall elect the president and his deputy
?i'li' ill\ {1C~' hl1".}-
1:,}'I 9"tJ..,.I\-,} and Board members not exceeding 11 from among
li' 1-11'tco- hh 11"-t: m-il1' T &.IL~'} its members;
Q,),9"C' hIli fOlJf,OAm- hl1".}-,} O{1CI: hI1A~""
2) The president shall be the Chairperson of the
~ODCfrJA I
meetings of the meetings of the Board.
i{. T&.IL~'}-t:f{1C~ (}'OltO-f,(J'IJA I 3) The term of office of the Board members shall be
C. f{1CI: hl1""" fFIr tlOD') v-l\.}- qOD:" f,(J'IJA I two years;
2' {1C~ fll'(}.'} fil'O(}11 F~-FCq:"l\.!LDfrJ f,-:'''''A :: 4) The Board may prescribe its own rules of procedure.
?}'i{ -t-t.."0'/- ~:" !,,:fco- I:'} ;J1.~-:;'
22. Applicable Provisions
ftLU h'P~ h'}+?i (1;) : (~) I (U) I (Ili) I (Ii{) 'h1J )Ic)
'h,}f. h..,l1l1- Oh'f-OIJ f,}"'Y: 'h1J ftlCe;: 0IJ10110'''' SJOtJc Article (6), (8), (9), (11), (12) and (13) of this
0..,.-:;, ,,~ .f-4C-
"O'/_~"" ~lj 1r:t:'PA :: Proclamation shall as appropriate be applicable to City
Chambers of Commerce and Sectorial Associations.
tJe;:A hSJOil.}-
PARTFIVE
ill\ tI Ce;: 0IJ1 0 (,-"" SJOtJCo..,."f
Chambers of Sectorial Associations
?i"C' ill\tlCe;: 0IJ101r:'- hODIPIrI.')- 23. Foundation
ftlCe;: 0IJ10t,."" fO'/_OD(}I.1:'}- OftlC4- OhSJOIr-:;-~:'- Sectorial Associations shall be founded by owners of
0-t-1P07~ ~'C~"'"f 11l\0..,.-:;' f,IYIJA :: firms envolved in different sectors of production
activites.
?}'2' ill\tlCtt: °7101r.}' SJOtJC0..,.-:;, hf-I.~~:'-
{;. OftlC4- f.f-ODIPI.'f: fhSJOIr¥1- tlCe;: 0IJ10&r-r I 24. Organization of Sectorial Associations
fhSJOIr¥'f ftlCe;: 0IJ101r.}' SJOtJCo..,.Y::fco-'} OLDI.~ 1) Sectorial Associations may establish their Cham-
LD~SJOOtJAA LD~SJOOh1C h+e;: f-I.~ l\.!*<koo- bers at Woreda or Regional or nationallevels;
~-:;,,,/\- I (a) Sectorial Associations establi~hed by owners
V) fh9"II'-:;' ~-C~.,.-:;- 111\0.'''-:;- OftlC4- fOD1P1. of different production firms shall organize
:t:fm- ftlCe;: 0IJ101r'}- ffLDI.~LD-' ftlCe;:
their respecctive Woreda Chamber of Sectorial
Associations,
0IJ101r'''' 9°tJC 0..,.-:,-,!f-Ir~I\- I
(b) Chamber of Sectorial Associations established
it) Ofml.~?J-:'-- f.f-**OO- ftlCe;: °7101r'''' 9°tJC
at different woredas, shall organize their res-
o..,."f fftJA/\-'} ftlCe;:1J 0IJ10('-'}- 9°tJC 0.'''1' pective Regional Chamber of Sectorial as-
!f.lr~ 1\- I sociations;
m) ftJAA tlce;: 0IJ101r"'- 9°)]C 0..,.-:;, h,}f.: fh1C (c) Regional Chambers of Sectocrial Assoiations
h+e;: ftlCe;: 0IJ101r"" 9°tJC 0.:,- !f-Ir~ 1\- :: shall organize the National Chamber of Sec-
i{. O'/_til'f:~:- torial Associations.
. V) hLDI.~ m~9" htJAA f-I.~ ~SJOl.m- LDf,SJO 2) The Ministry shall determine by directive;
hOD~ifco- Oh1C h+e;: f.1.~ '0,: l\.f-(,-~ f"7.1 (a) Sectorial Associations to be established from
'1TCO- ftlCe;: 0IJ101r"'- 'h~0IJ,} 'h,}f.If~ I the very beginning at W oreda level or at
1\) f"'-?f':,: ftlCe;: 0IJ101r"'- o'}",~'{j ftlCe;: regionallevel or at Nationallevel.
(b) Sectorial Associations to be represented in the
°71()('.'}- SJOtJc 0..,.-:;- m-il1' l\ODLDhA 'h'}f-
0'/_-:,-,/\- I 'h1J
Chambers of Commerce and Social As-
sociations, and
m) 0'}"'~'11 tlce;: 0IJ101r"'- 9"tJc 0..,.-:;, co-il1' (c) The criteria to be fulfilled by Sectorial As-
fO'/_LDhl\"}- ftlCtt: 0IJ101r.}- l\.!",/\-"'- fOlJ-1 sociations in order to be represented in Cham-
I1m-'} ODFt..C')- O"-ODfttl'f- UPOD(,! !LDfrJA :: bers of Commerce and Sectorial Associations.
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tI?;. ~"DI/ 25. Objective

Of1.l:4':ftD- fDl/.*<koo' ftlC~ Dl/106o"" 9°hC o..,.:Y, Sectorial Associations to be established at different
fDl/.h"'''''''' ~"Dl/SJ-:Y'~Ij t'TCPA II levels shall have the following objectives:-
j!. 1\Sf06o¥1' OfP't. tlc4-:ftD- fOl/.,1.6o:(O""Vi fDl/.mCj 1) to create conducive environment for producers to be
h~n-"""} lJo).;J-Dl/oo;J::f..,' :
organized and strengthened;
2) to encourage urban and rural producers of han-
I' 01mCCj Ohi'DI/ iJ1. 'I'Oq..,. 1\Sf06o¥1-"} Dl/Ol:J';J-"" :
dicrafts;
r.' f1\1~-I: SfOC.,.:y, f'l'6o"" 1.l:4' h~ ~ "}-'LA 1\il,{A 3) to provide necessary support to up grade the quality
"ltD-"} f.";J~ ooilm')' : of products;
g. fSfOC"" ool:4'SJ-:y.."} Dl/mCj+CCj Dl/IP6oQ;1."" : 4) to disseminate and compile information on
?;. 1\q"..,. iJtD-+;J-:ftD-"} : V11;J-:ftD-"}Cj 1-AO;J'T(D'"} products;
ODl/il.,.qOC O"-I'1IjOlJJJ~ ~ "}:"il:J>C\SJ-:Y'tD-il'l' ~"}-'L 5) to encourage the participation of members in the
economy by coordinating their knowledge, wealth
l1"'~ Dl/Ol;J-:J''''' :
,;. 1\q"..,. 'I':"DI/:ftD-'} O;J6o "Dl/ilmO:" ~"}-'L:y.."'lJo).;J'
and labour;
6) to create conducive environment for members to
SJ-:y.."}Dl/oo;F:f..,. :
safeguard their common interest;
1\q"..,. OftlC4-:ftD- !110-l:"""} iJtD-+"',Cj ASfOf: 1\iloo 7) to create conducive environment for Sectorial As-
l'
Ah.,. ool:4'SJ-:y.."}fOl/.,"CP(Dm-O"""}00 .r.'lh oo~mCi sociations to conduct discussions with the Govern-
~. ftlCt;: Dl/106o"" o.,.,,!~ "'~f':y, ,,~ hoo"}"1p''''' ;JC ment on different issues.
f;J6o tD-1-1-"" fOl/.,!1.C.,.O"""} lJo).;J-Dl/oo;FT"" : 8) to creat Conducive enviroment for See torial As-
sociations to conduct discuss with the Government
tli' h"tlCt;: Dl/106o"" IID**r on different issues
j!. mlU 1\CP:E-1\"}+~ tI~ ~Cj 3'!l IIDlPl"" "'lIDilC"'tD- 26. Establishment
f"'1.6o:( f(Dl~ fhAA ~Cj 1\1C 1\+~ tlC~
1) Woreda, Regional and National Sectorial As-
OY~06o"'" OtlU 1\CP:E-IIDlPl"" ff 6ol1:ftD- f ill "1 sociations established in accordance with Article 23
c'ttD-~""'l-tf 6o:fCPA : and 24 of this Porclamation shall have theirjuridical
f(Dl~ ~Cj fhAA tlCt;: Dl/106o"'" rhc fl..,.:y.. CPCj personality pursuant to this proclamation;
I-
IIDP'~! fl.;J-:ftD- O(Dl~tD- (DI-r OhA'" CPCjhi-DI/ 2) The head office of Woreda and Regional Secctorial
c'\."") I f1\1C 1\+t;: tlC~ Dl/10C rhc fl.-I: CPCj
Associations shall be the capital city of that Woreda
IIDP'~! fl."'" 01\-'Lil 1\Oq h,,,,,, ~"CjA :I
or Region. The head office of the National Sectorial
Associations shall be Addis Ababa,
3'1;' P'AtIJ"}Cj "'''1qC 27. Powers and Duties
i' 1\1C 1\+t;: ftlC~ Dl/106o"" rhc 0."" fOY.hi'''''''' 1) National Sectorial Associations shall have the
P'AtIJ"}Cj .,...,q6o"" ~Ij 6o:fCPA I- following powers and duties:
V) fhAA IIC~ Dl/106o"" rhc o..,.:Y-"} "'''1q6o'''' (a) to coordinate the activities of regional Sectorial
OYh.,.qOC : Associations,
,,) 1\r 6on" OP' 60 't1.;J-:ftD- fOY.! ;J'I''':1. T(D."} (b) to conduct studies on problems affecting
:y ,~:y.. ~! m ~ "OI/.,IID"h"'tD- f ,{,.1v6oA f oo"} producers and propose solutions in consul-
.., titution with the concerned organ of the
P''''' 1\I1A f IID~""th. YUfo{1DI/:"lo{1: Federal Government.
th) fOlJ.IIDt\h.,.tD-"} 1\I1A OOYilL+.r.' OV1C tD-il'l' (c) to organize or participate in local or foreign
(DI-r OdJ-~ V1C frC"" ""C't.). "'tI;J1:"" exhibitions upon obtaining license from the
m~r IIDl1"'~f concerned organ,
(0) O;J6o foyrl""Cj f"1o{1~"" 1\:"DI/:ftD-"}"",l1,."1 (d) to consult each other on the possibility of
OOlJ.!h:y..":ftD- lJo).:J' "I- IIDrhc ~Cj' enhancing their common production and
marketing capacity and implement same;
IID"'''10Cf
(e) to settele disputes that arise between members,
11') O"}..,~ OYUOlc'to{11\q"...,. IIDllhA 1\"IID"1qq..,.Cj
by way of arbitration, when the parties so
hchc c'\.LmCCj q".,.~f':y.. c'\.m~<k O"1A..,A request;
1\1-'" IIDmc't"}f (f) to prepare production gazettes, bulletins,
l) frC:" ;JILtlJf IID~th.:"Cj ~;rc"" Dl/tI;J1:""1 reports; and disseminating technology and
fof:hljt\-:(Cj f10! IIDl:4'SJ-:Y'"},,1\qt\";J:TOJo market information to their members;
oy c't6ot;t}.:"j (g) to provide different training to their members;
c't) t\1\qt\-!J::ftD- f"'''!~ P'AmCjSJ-:Y' ooilm"": (h) to create awareness among members on gover-
nment policies; proclamations; regulations and
1£) fllD"}..,P''''' ;rt\.c'\.SJ-:y.."}f 1\CP;(:y,") 1. "}(1:y.."}Cj
directives; and participate at discussion forums
IIDIID~!SJ-:y..")"1\q"-;J::fOJo ",l1m:"; oo"}"'p'.).
prepared by the. government;
OOlJ.!II;J:4':fdJ- fdJ-~~"" IIDf:ll'1:Y" IIDl1"'~i (i) to determine contributions to be made by
+) h1\q"-I: fOl/.,1.l..,,,:fdJ-"} IIDcp~ oo(Dc't"}, members;
0) "OI/.,c'tm-')'1\1A"'''-'''' CP;J",ilhLAi U) to charge fees for the services it provides;
.,.) f"}o{1l"" q"fl."" IID""}f tD-A ooCPCPAi (k) to own prperty; enter into contract. Sue and be
Oh"7:fdJ- IIDhc'thCj IIDhc'tilf sued in its own name;
:f) ~""':ftD-"} h"1o{1t\Dl/l:lil 1\ilL""l f"~ 1\.",,-:".
(1) to perform such other duties deemed necessary
Dl/hCj(D"}:I
for the attainment of its objective.
"'''1q6o''''"}
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I' fhAA tlC~ °'/1 n t,.1' 9°hc fl.., ,., fO'/.h"'~-}') 2. Regional Sectorial Assocations shall have the
P' A tr)') 'I .,..., fI&-.1-~'i &-:t:1f'A II following powers and duties:-
U) fCDl"l tlC~ 0'/1n&-:" 9'"hC fl.,,,"""'') "''''flt. (a) to coordinate the activities of woreda Sectorial
O'/il,"flnCi Associations;
/\) h9°&-¥1' np'&- 'l.1.;1':':CO-fO'/.I;J'I''':1.TCD'') (b) to conduct studies on problems affecting
, ,c: ,.. producers; and propose solutions in consul-
~lm~ /\O'/.OU/\h.,.CD' fhAA
ou')'?P':,. hilA fOU~T,h. v.,.,.n O'/:"l.ni
tation with the concerned organ of the regional
government;
Ih) fO'/.ou/\tH'CD'') ht]A nO'/ilt.~y.' nU1C co-il'l'
(c) to organize or participate in local or foreign
0)~9'" nCO-6J;bU1C f9'"C:" :"Co,.T O'/tI;J~.1' exhibitions upon obtaining license from the
w~9'" oult'''~i . concerned organ;
00) fhA/\'') h9'"&-:Y:';,..
n;J&- fO'/9'"l-1'' f"l.n~'1- (d) to consult each other on the possibility of
h:"O'/TCO-') /\O'/lt1.'" nO'/.lil1'''TCO- Uo);;1' enhancing their common production and
,,~ ou9°hC ~' ou.,...,nCi marketing capacity; and implement same:
IP) n')..,.&;. O'/Unl(}.n (e) to settle disputes that arise between members,
hfl""" out]hA h/\OU..,fI
flT'I hchc l1.t.mC'I (1/\"'''lf'''''''' l1.m~<h
by way of arbitration; when the parties so
n..,A..,A ouCDl1')i
request,
h~'" (f) to prepare production gazettes; bulletins,
l) f9'"C-1' ;Jlf.tr)i ou1\lh.-1'' t?'c.1' O'/tI;J:(:"}
reports, and disseminate technology and market
f'J:hli/\"~:'i' f1n,t' oul~""""'') /\hfl/\";J::t:co. information to their members,
°,/ l1 t...(,(;1..h (g) to provide different trainings to their members;
(1) /\hfl/\";J::,:co- f"'/\If. P'Am'l"'1"' OUilmTi (h) to create awareness among members on gover-
if) fou')..,p':" T/\.l1JP"""'')i hlf'}!'1"')i 1.')(11'')'i' nment policies; proclamations: regulations and
00 00 tl"';;'') /\h'1/\";J::fco. O'/ltw:"; directives; and participate at discussion forums
ou')"Ip',1' nO'/.II1;J:q':fw. fO)'~~'1' 00 l.'ll'1'1'. prepared by the Government;
oult"'~i
(i) to determine contributions to be made by
eIJ) members;
hhfl"i: fO'/.1.l..,":t:O).') oulf'(!>b ouWl1')i
'j) to charge fees for the services it provides;
n) /\0'/.l1m-:" h1A ..,/\".1. If';J O'/ilht.Ai
(k) to own property; enter into contract; sue and be
.,.) f').Ol.1. '1/\fl..} OUff')i O)'A OUlf'lf'Ai
sued in its own name;
nilO'/:t:O). ouhl1il'l ouhl1ili (1) to perform such other duties as are necessary for
:,:) ~"O'/:t:CD'') h..,.n /\O'/Y.'lil hilt.l\1. fff~ the attainment of its objective.
/\./\" ,.. "''''fI&-:''') O'/h'lw')l1 3. Woreda Chamber of Sectorial Associations shall
fWl.&; IIC~ 0'/10t..} 9°hc fl.".'1', fO'/.h",t\..} have the following powers and duties:-
i:' (a) to conduct studies on problems affecting their
P'Atr)')' "'''''1&-.1, ~'i &-:t:If'A::
members, and propose solutions in consultation
U) h'1/\";J::fco- np'&- 'l.1.T fO'/.1 ;J'I''':I3:(Oo')
with the concerned organs of the Government
1''''C:1' ~lm~ /\O'/.ou/\h."O)' fml.&; fOIl') of the woredas
"'p'.1. ht]A fou~:"Ih. V...,-n O'/:"l.ni (b) to create the possibility of enhancing the
/\) fhfl/\";J::':O).') f°'/9'"l.1.' f"N1~:" h:"9'" production and marketing capacity of their
/\O'/lt1.'" fO'/.lil ,../\. Uo);:J',,'1"'') OU~mCi members;
Ih) fO'/.ou/\h."co-') hilA OO'/ilt.~1\ nU1C (Ooil'l' (c) to organize or participate in local or foreign
Wf,9'" nCO-61J-U1C f9°C.1' :"co,.'1' O'/II;J:~:" exhibitions upon obtaining license from the
0)~9° oult"'~i concerned organ;
00) n')..,p,. O'/UOll1.n hfl":" out]hA h/\ou..,fI
(d) to settle disputes that arise between members;
by way of arbitration; when the parties so
fI:"' hChc l1.t.mC'I '1/\.,..&;f'1' l1.m~<h
n..,A..,A hf,-f ouml1')i
request
(e) to prepare production gazettes bulletins,
IP) f9°C"" ;JILtr)i ou1\,h.""' tTC"" O'/II;J1.T;
reports, and disseminate technology and market
f'J:hli/\":(' f1n1 oul~"'1'.') /\hflf\";J::t:co. information to their members;
D,/(}&-l.t1.""i (f) to provide different training to their members;
l) /\h'1f\";J=:t:0). f"'/\If. P'Am'l"""'" OUilm""i (g) to create awarene~samong members on gover-
(1) fou,)"'p'-1- T/\.l1."1'')i hlf'}!"""'') 1.')(1"""'')'1 nment policies, proclamations, regulations and
ououtl""""'') /\hflf\";J=TO)' O'/ltw:"; ou')"'P'..,. directives; and participate at discussion forums
nD'/.It1;J:qTCO- fco-~f,:" ouf.'ll'1'f oult"'~i perpared by the Government;
(h) to determine contributions to be made by
10 /\h'1"i: f0'/.1.l..,":t:co-') OUIf'(!>bouml1')i
members;
~) /\O'/.(}m-"" h1A",/\".1' 1f';J O'/ilhLAi
(i) to charge fees for the services it provides;
n) f')-nl"" fI/\fl..1- OUff')i O)'A OUlf'lf'Ai
U) to own property; enter into contract; sue and be
nilO'/TCD' ouhl1il'l ouhl1ili sued in its own name;
.,.) ~"O'/TCD'') h..,-n /\O'/y"lil hilt.l\1. frr~ /\.f\"""'" (k) to perform such other duties are necessary for
",,,,')&..1,') O'/h'lCD'):: the attainment of its objective.
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Proclamation shall as appropriat~'6eapptt~'ble ftJr.' '
. i
n-t~*dDo fnr:ti: .,..,t1~if,~ti~'h..,.tf, ~" +£M ~.'). ii, \ 'Chamqer.t to b6 d5tataisl\~ ,at 'national, Regional
(\~
~'i t-:f'PA:: > ;: r:t";"
and Wereda level.
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