Ethiopia: National Chamber to Amend Charter
The final draft to amend Ethiopia’s national Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Association’s charter is finalized.
Ethiopia: National Electrification Reaches 52 Percent, Ministry
Ministry of Water and Energy announced that the electricity user rate has climbed to 52 percent. According to the Ministry, the National Electrification Programme has yielded demonstrably positive results since its inception.
Ethiopia: National ID to be Linked with Tax Identification Number
The Ministry of Revenues (MoR) and National ID Program reached a deal to link tax identification numbers with national IDs. During the signing ceremony, Aynalem Nigussie, Minister of Ministry of Revenue, stated that the agreement would enable her office to save the foreign exchange that it used to purchase systems for the issuance of tax identification numbers. According to the Minister, the agreement would also help in facilitating the tax identification issuance process at the Ministry.
Ethiopia: National ID to be Mandatory for Business License Services
The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration announced two key initiatives: a mandatory national ID requirement for business services starting this year and an expanding online service platform.
Ethiopia: National Poultry Training Center Inaugurated
National Poultry Training Center was inaugurated on June 9, 2015 in Bishoftu, Debrezeit, according to Addis Fortune.
