ECCSA: Tracing Its Legacy from 1947 to Today’s Economic Landscape
ECCSA traces its roots back to 1947, when Ethiopia’s first chamber of commerce was established under General Notice No. 90/1947, operating on a voluntary membership basis. Over the decades, ECCSA has evolved in response to changing economic policies:
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ECCSA Establishment(1947)
ECCSA traces its roots back to 1947, when Ethiopia’s first chamber of commerce was established under General Notice No. 90/1947, operating on a voluntary membership basis. Over the decades, ECCSA has evolved in response to changing economic policies:
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Reorganized with branches(1971)
Reorganized with branches in key cities such as Asmara, Dire Dawa, Jimma, Gonder, and Adama.
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Restructured(1974)
Restructured under Proclamation No. 148/1974, making membership mandatory in line with the government’s centrally planned economy.
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Proclamation No. 341/2003 re-established(2003)
Proclamation No. 341/2003 re-established the chamber system to align with Ethiopia’s free-market economy, leading to the creation of ECCSA in its current form.