Ethiopia Modernizes Arbitration Framework | White & Case LLP
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On 2 April 2021, Ethiopia enacted a new arbitration law, known as the Arbitration and Conciliation Working Procedure, Proclamation Number 1237/2021 (the "Proclamation"), to apply to commercial domestic arbitrations and international arbitrations whose seat is in Ethiopia. 1 The new law is part of larger efforts in the country to modernize its laws and position Ethiopia as business-friendly, thereby attracting more foreign investment. Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa, with a population of over 112 million, and t...