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Construction Technology, Research and Best Practice Promotion Guide (Directive No. 33/2013)

Nov 9, 2020Ministry of Urban Development and Construction33/2020

Summary

This directive aims to promote construction technology, research, and best practices through recognition, incentives, and awards. It outlines the objectives for issuing the directive, defines key terms, establishes competition fields, prerequisites, selection criteria, and the process for award review and selection. The directive also details the duties and responsibilities of the Ministry and the evaluation committee, as well as the application submission and grievance resolution procedures.

Who's affected

Construction technology developers, researchers, and entities or individuals who have made significant contributions to the construction sector through innovation, research, or best practices.

Action required

Review the directive to understand the competition fields, eligibility criteria, application process, and selection criteria for the Construction Technology, Research, and Best Practices Awards.

Key points

The directive establishes an award system for construction technology, research, and best practices.
It aims to incentivize and recognize outstanding contributions in the construction sector.
Key competition fields include construction technology (new, improved, succeeding), research works, and best/effective practices.

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Eligibility criteria include Ethiopian nationality/origin for individuals and Ethiopian operation for institutions, along with proof of intellectual property ownership.
A multi-stage evaluation process involving the Ministry and an expert committee is outlined.
Awards include certificates of recognition, medals, and financial incentives.
A clear application submission process and a grievance resolution system are in place.
The directive is effective from October 2020.

Requirements

Candidates must be Ethiopians living in Ethiopia and of Ethiopian origin (for individuals).
Candidates must submit a letter or certificate of ownership for construction technology, research work, or best practices from the relevant legal entity or intellectual property office.
Candidates are required to complete the application form prepared for the competition.

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Institutional candidates must be Ethiopian institutions operating in Ethiopia and engaged in the construction sector.
Individuals/institutions engaged in input production, contracting, or consulting must have a certificate of intellectual property ownership.
Individuals/institutions must have a certificate of ownership from the relevant institution for research and best practices.
Applications must be submitted with complete documentation and supporting evidence.
Applicants must provide necessary and supporting information on time.
Applications must be within the scope of the directive.
Detailed description of work and proposal must be submitted with the application form.
Documents and information submitted by candidates will be organized and pre-screened by the Ministry.

Rights and permissions

Individuals and institutions will be recognized and awarded for their contributions.
Winners will receive certificates of recognition, medals, and financial incentives.
Winners may be provided with short-term job creation and capacity building training, loans, production space, and market linkages.

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Candidates have the right to submit applications for the awards.
Candidates have the right to have their applications evaluated based on established criteria.
Candidates have the right to be informed of the selection process and results.
Competitors, award winners, or any other concerned parties have the right to raise grievances.

Restrictions

Individuals must be Ethiopians living in Ethiopia and of Ethiopian origin.
Institutional candidates must be Ethiopian institutions operating in Ethiopia.
Applications outside the scope of the directive will be excluded.

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Previous winners of the same competition prizes with the same work will be disqualified.
Applicants unable to provide necessary and supporting information on time will be excluded.
The selection process will adhere to the established criteria and procedures.

Penalties

Providing false or incorrect information in the application may lead to legal accountability under applicable law.

Objectives

To provide recognition, incentives, and awards to institutions and individuals who have made significant contributions to the construction sector.
To create favorable conditions for actors in the construction sector to expand construction technology, research works, and best practices.
To accelerate the growth of the construction industry by enhancing its capacity to use and improve technology, research, and best practices.

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To facilitate the implementation of technologies, research, and best practices that meet the needs of the construction industry.
To guide the planning and system in which owners of construction technology, research works, and best practices are supported and recognized.
To set up a system to assess, evaluate, and select construction technology, research works, and best practices.
To increase the capacity of the Ministry to implement technology transfer.
To develop the capacity and culture of the construction sector to learn, use, and improve technology, and to turn construction technology, research, and best practices into action.

Organizations

Ministry of Urban Development and Construction
Construction Industry Council
Rewards Evaluation Committee

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Complaints Hearing Committee
Federal government agencies
State government agencies
Higher learning institutions
Quality infrastructure institutions
Intellectual property institutions
Construction sector stakeholders

Legal references

Council of Ministers Regulation No. 419/2018 for establishment of the Construction Industry Council, Article 5(12) and Article 9.

Original sourcehttps://justice.gov.et/en/directives/construction-technology-research-and-best-practice-promotion-guide-directive-no-33-2020/

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