Overview
The Ministry of Trade was re-established in August 1995 under -- proclamation No 4/1995 issued to provide for the definition of powers and duties of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE). The Ministry was again reorganized with a proclamation No 619/2003 issued to amend the reorganization of the executive organs of the Federal Democratic Republic Ethiopia Proclamation No 256/2001. With this proclamation and by other laws, the Ministry has been given the power to supervise and coordinate five government institutions that are involved in the promotion & development of trade, industry and investment activities. The Ministry is organized under one minister, implementing departments, five support services, one Civil Service Reform office and trade branch office that enable the ministry to effectively perform its duties and responsibilities vested with it.