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Trade Show and Bazaar Directive No. 154/2024

Addis Ababa City Administration Trade Bureau154/2024

Summary

This directive establishes regulations for organizing and operating trade shows and bazaars within the Addis Ababa city administration. It aims to improve services, promote local products, encourage investment and competition, and ensure compliance with legal and consumer standards.

Who's affected

Businesses and organizations involved in organizing or participating in trade shows and bazaars within Addis Ababa.

Action required

Obtain a permit from the Addis Ababa City Administration Trade Bureau before organizing or participating in a trade show or bazaar, and comply with all stipulated requirements.

Key points

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  • Mandatory permit required for all trade shows and bazaars.
  • Application process detailed with specific documentation and fees.
  • Duration and location restrictions apply.
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    • Organizers have specific obligations regarding participants, products, reporting, and event conduct.
    • Administrative actions and penalties for violations are outlined.
    • An appeal process for decisions made by the Bureau is established.

Requirements

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  • Obtain a permit from the Bureau before holding a trade fair, bazaar, or combined event.
  • Submit an application form with necessary documents, including ID, business license, articles of association (if applicable), legal letter detailing the event, venue authorization, and pay a service fee of Birr 5,000.00.
  • For governmental institutions, non-governmental institutions, professional associations, cooperatives, trade and sector councils, and enterprises, provide a copy of the establishment law/regulation, manager's ID, legal work permit, articles of association, legal letter, venue authorization, and pay the service fee.
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    • Ensure the location where the event is held is authorized.
    • Do not conduct activities other than those authorized by the license.
    • Conduct events only on authorized days and within approved locations.
    • Submit a report on the event within seven days of the permit's expiry.
    • Participating businesses must have a valid business license.
    • Complete appropriate customs formalities for imported products.
    • Submit intellectual property ownership certificates for creative products.
    • Ensure products and services do not cause negative societal, environmental, or cultural impacts and meet standards.
    • Issue receipts from sales registration devices for transactions.
    • Keep the event area clean and maintain peace and tranquility.
    • Micro and small institutions and cooperatives must ensure their products and services meet requirements.

Rights and permissions

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  • The right to appeal administrative actions taken by the Bureau to the head of the Bureau within three days.
  • The Bureau is responsible for issuing permits, registering events, providing information, and supervising trade fairs and bazaars.

Restrictions

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  • No person shall hold a trade fair, bazaar, or combined event without a permit.
  • Activities must be limited to those authorized by the license.
  • Events can only be held on authorized days and in approved locations.
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    • Events (except those by the Exhibition Center and Market Development Organization) are limited to a maximum of 10 days, or up to seven days if held in a public square or roadside, with prior approval from the traffic management agency.
    • Prohibited to conduct activities outside the approved purpose, date, or location.

Penalties

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  • Working without a license: work will be blocked, closed, and charged.
  • Engaging in activities outside the approved purpose: work will be suspended, the license canceled, and a fine issued.
  • Working outside the approved date/place: work will be stopped, and a written warning issued.
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    • Failure to submit a report: a written warning will be issued.

Objectives

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  • To promote local products and services for domestic consumption and export.
  • To expand market bases and foster beneficial relationships between producers, service providers, and consumers.
  • To encourage business, industry, tourism, and investment growth.
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    • To establish fair competition and facilitate experience exchange among manufacturers and service providers.
    • To create market alternatives for consumers by shortening the supply chain.
    • To introduce and facilitate the use of new scientific and technological discoveries and innovations.
    • To improve trade show and bazaar services for public benefit, investment, and trade competition.
    • To reduce foreign exchange expenses by promoting local substitutes for imported products.
    • To manage the business system according to law, considering consumer needs and purchasing power.
    • To eliminate problems in the licensing and execution of trade shows and bazaars.

Organizations

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  • Addis Ababa City Administration Trade Bureau
  • Ministry of Justice
  • Exhibition Center and Market Development Organization
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    • Traffic management agency

Legal references

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  • Proclamation No. 84/2016
Original sourcehttps://justice.gov.et/en/directives/trade-show-and-bazaar-directive-no-154-2024/
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