Ethiopia: Ministry to Target Illegal Traders with a View to Increasing Export

The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration identified contraband and illegal trade as major bottlenecks for the export trade. The Ministry stated that it would target and work on addressing problems that would hamper the growth of the country’s export performance.
According to the Ministry, both legally recognized and illegal traders participate in unlawful trade activities. The Ministry’s Export Trade Executive Director, Gemechis Melaku, underscored that strict control mechanisms and legal enforcement measures on illegal traders around border areas would positively affect the country’s export performance during the 2022/2023 fiscal year.



