Country facts · public asset history
Ethiopia
All land in Ethiopia is owned by the state and the people; individuals and firms hold use rights rather than title. The Office of the Federal Auditor General reports annually on the use of public resources.
Who holds public assets in trust
Office of the Federal Auditor General
Audits federal public bodies and reports findings to the House of People's Representatives.
Federal Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Handles ethics, asset disclosure and corruption prevention.
Ministry of Urban Development and Infrastructure
Administers urban land lease policy.
Milestones
- 1995Constitution vests land ownership in the state and the people.
- 2011Urban Land Lease Holding Proclamation reforms urban land allocation.
- 2018Public asset and state enterprise review begins under the reform programme.
Commonly contested assets
- Urban land lease allocations
- State enterprise assets under privatisation
- Public housing programmes
Official sources
This page describes institutions and publicly documented events. It makes no allegation against any individual.