Sectorial Associations to be
established at different levels shall have the following
objectives:
To create conductive environment for produces to be organized
and strengthened;
To encourage urban and rural produces of handicrafts
To provide necessary support to upgrade the quality of
products
To disseminate and compile information on products;
To encourage the participation of members in the economy by
coordinating their knowledge, wealth and labour;
To create conducive environment for members to safeguard their
common interest;
To create conducive environment for sectorial associations to
conduct discuss with the government on different issues
Ethiopian chamber of Sectorial
Associations (ECSAs) shall have the following powers and duties;
To coordinate the activities of regional Sectorial
Associations,
To conduct studies on problems affecting producers and
propose solutions in consultation with the concerned organ of
the Federal Government
To organize or participate in local or foreign exhibitions
upon obtaining license from the concerned organ,
To consult each other on the possibility of enhancing their
common production and marketing capacity and implement the same
To settle disputes that arise between members; by way of
arbitration, when the parties so request;
To prepare production gazettes, bulletins, reports; and
disseminating technology and market information to their
members;
To provide different training to their members;
To create awareness among members on government policies;
proclamations; regulations and directives; and participate at
discussion forums prepared by the government;
To determine contributions to be made by members;
To charge fees for the services it provides;
To own property; enter into contracts, sue and be sued in
its own name;
To perform such other duties deemed necessary for the
attainment of its objective.
