East Africa: Ethiopia to Enact Law Normalizing Informal Cross-Border Trade Along Djibouti, South Sudan Borders

Addis Abeba — The Ethiopian government is taking strides to acknowledge and regulate the longstanding informal cross-border trade occurring along the Djibouti border. The Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration is currently introducing a law with the goal of formalizing the informal trade activities that have been existing along the border between these countries.

Kasahun Gofe, state minister of Trade and Regional Integration said on Tuesday that the ministry is currently engaging…