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The Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority amended the directive that required custom and duties to be calculated for insurance coverage to exclude diplomats.

The directive that enabled the authority to collect customs duties from insurance coverage when accidents occur had caused complaints from international and regional organizations as well as diplomatic missions.

Ethiopian ministries of Mine, Agriculture and Industry are conducting a study to develop a national soil fertility map in collaboration with the Agriculture Transformation Agency.

The national soil fertility map is part of the plans to enhance agricultural productivity set out by the Ministry of Agriculture. The plans prioritize replenishing soil fertility and a more cautious use of fertilizers.

The map is expected to identify soil fertility in different areas said Takalign Mamo, advisor to the State Minister of MoA.

Ethiopian Airlines has been awarded by The African Airlines Association for registering the best financial results in 2010 and consistent profitability over the years.

Ethiopian Airlines was recognized with the award at the 43rd AFRAA Annual General Assembly held in Marrakesh, Morocco last week.

The rules of formation for the Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise were made public last week.  The set up capital for the enterprise was established at 3.7 billion birr.

The rules of formation show the enterprise to be a government development corporation as well as establishing the rights, responsibilities and regulations of the company.

The enterprise is expected to offer shipping services, stevedoring and shore handling services for import and export purposes, multi modal transport, dry port and warehousing, freight forwarding and clearing amongst other logistical services according to the rules of formation.