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The Ethiopian Ministry of Urban Development and Construction issued a detailed implementation strategy for the proper enactment of the land lease proclamation on December 26, 2012.

The strategic plan helps with the proper implementation of the proclamation according to Israel Tesfaye, Head of the Ministry’s Land Development and Administration Bureau.

The plan aims at addressing issues including land development, rehabilitation and transfer as well as cadastral information management in a demarcated manner in the industrial zones. The implementation strategies are also expected to help embrace all zones within the lease system.

Ethiopia's Ministry of Health and Job Creation Commission (JCC) have signed a trilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the UAE-based Response Plus Holdings PJSC in a bid to boost employment opportunities of Ethiopians in the UAE.

A modern mining geochemistry laboratory is going to be built in Ethiopia. The Ministry of Mines signed an agreement with SGS, a renowned verification, testing, and certification company, for the construction of the laboratory which costs USD 50 million.

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration (MoTRI) announced that cement manufacturers in Ethiopia would now be able to distribute their products through chosen distributors, a shift intended to streamline the supply chain and better meet demand. The announcement follows a consultation forum between the ministry and cement manufacturers on aligning product supply with the growing demand in the construction sector.

The Ethiopian Ministry of Trade is doing trial runs for Online Trade Registration and Licensing System. The 300 million birr project was initiated by the federal government and is expected to be launched on a national level.

The software for the OTRLS program, which would replace the current manual business registration process, was developed by Custor Computing plc at a total cost of 1 million birr. The online system will not require applicants for a new business license or those seeking renewal of licenses to appear in person at the ministry offices except to pick up the physical copy of the license issued.

The new system allows a person to log into the system to obtain information on the requirements for a particular type of business license or for renewal. The individual can then go on to fill out the appropriate form and attach scanned copies of supporting documentation such as there Tax Identification Number and business details.