Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Proclamation (No. 550 of 2007). Country/Territory Ethiopia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Negarit Gazeta No. 61, 13th year, 4 September 2007, pp. 3898-3914. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural commodities Agricultural development Internal trade International trade Dispute settlement Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, Sahel Entry into force notes This Proclamation shall come into force on 4 September 2007. Abstract This Proclamation establishes the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange as a wholly state-owned market institution having its own legal personality. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development shall be the supervising authority of the Exchange. The Exchange shall be an efficient, transparent, and orderly marketing system for the trading in agricultural commodities that serves the needs of buyers, sellers, and intermediaries, and that promotes increased market participation of Ethiopian small scale producers. The Exchange shall develop and maintain approved grades and standards for the purposes of trading on the Exchange. The Proclamation provides rules for trading and makes provision for a dispute resolution mechanism. Full text English Website www.ethiopar.net References - Legislation Implemented by Sesame and White Pea Beans Transaction Council of Ministers Regulation (No. 178/2010). Legislation | Ethiopia | 2010 Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, International trade, Classification/declassification, Vegetables/legumes, Oils/oilseeds/fats, Processing/handling, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Agricultural development, Institution, Plant production, Agricultural commodities Source: FAO, FAOLEX Pulses Transaction Council of Ministers Regulation No.377 /2016. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2016 Keyword: Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Certification, Inspection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Vegetables/legumes, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (Amendment) Proclamation No.665 /2010. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2010 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Fiscal and market measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX Ethiopia Commodity Exchange Establishment (Amendment) Proclamation No. 1050/2017. Legislation | Ethiopia | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Internal trade, International trade, Fiscal and market measures Source: FAO, FAOLEX