The Ethiopian Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced it is drafting a new petroleum policy and proclamation. Once finalized, the new policy and proclamation will enable Ethiopia to consolidate its exploration of oil and determine the volume of natural gas in the country, and extract them, the Ministry stated.
In the aim of expanding the implementation of public-private partnerships (PPP), Ethiopia’s government is drafting a legal as well as policy framework.
Ethiopia is preparing a draft law to regulate Internet, radio and TV. The draft is being prepared by a steering committee constituting the Ethiopian Broadcasting Authority, Ethiopian Ministry of Communications & Information Technology and Information Network Security Agency. The Ethiopia Radio & Television Agency is also participating in the drafting process of the new law.
The draft bill is expected to be finalized and forwarded to the Council of Ministers before the end of the current Ethiopian Fiscal Year, according to Leul Gebru, deputy director general of Ethiopian Broadcast Authority.
Ethiopia is drafting a new building code to replace the existing one, adopted 18 years ago. The new code is to be modeled after European, U.S. and Singapore building codes.
The Ministry of Urban Development and Construction contracted the Addis Abeba Institute of Technology (AAIT), in January 2012, to draft the code for a fee of 2.6 million Br. A team of 50 professionals, including professors, contractors and architects from across the capital, have been working on the document.
Ethiopia has formulated a national mining policy aimed at sustainably utilizing its mineral resources. The policy prioritizes creating a transparent regulatory environment, attracting domestic and foreign investments, promoting sustainable mining practices, and fostering local community engagement.
