Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce
Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations | |
የኢትዮጵያ የንግድና ዘርፍ ማኅበራት ምክር ቤት | |
| Abbreviation | ECCSA |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1947 |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | Private sector organization |
| Headquarters | Mexico Square, Chamber Building |
| Location |
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Region served | Ethiopia |
President | Sebsib Abafira Abajobir |
Vice President | Aynalem Abayneh Mamo |
| Website | ethiopianchamber |
The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ የንግድና ዘርፍ ማኅበራት ምክር ቤት) is a non-profit, autonomous private sector organization that is responsible for trade promotion and private sector development. It was established by the government of the Ethiopian Empire in 1947 and evolved into current state since 2003 as the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA).[1]
History
The Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce was established in 1947 in under Proclamation No. 90/1947.[2] In 1962, the organization renamed Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and evolved to the Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (ECCSA) in 2003 under Proclamation No. 341/2003, allowing free market policy. ECCSA memberships voluntary representing various business enterprises, ranging from agriculture, manufacturing, services, and trade.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations" (PDF). Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Contributor (2024-08-17). "Rethinking Arguments For Mandatory Membership". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ethiopia Has Enacted Its First Arbitration And Conciliation Proclamation". Afronomicslaw.org. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ^ "Ethiopia: Chamber Then, Chamber Now". All Africa. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
- ^ Contributor (2025-02-22). "The Chamber's Fall". www.thereporterethiopia.com. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
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