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The country planned on generating over 25 billion Br
for the concluded budget year, but ended up with
only a little more than 19 billion Br. According to
experts, Ethiopia is the only country out of the
sub-Saharan African countries that is unable to
fetch more than 18pc of its revenue.
The draft, currently referred to as the RCuA
Establishment Proclamation no.587/2008 gives power
to the Prime Minister to appoint the Directors, and
the Authority is also accountable to him. The
introduction of the draft states that the Director
General would be a member of the Council of
Ministers, however, the letter sent from the PM does
not indicate this, Melaku told Fortune.
Melaku obtained his first degree in Economics from
Addis Abeba University, and his masters degree in
Business Administration from Open University,
London. He also has another post graduate degree in
Urban Governance and Public Management from HS
University, Rotterdam.
He began building his career as Planning Department
Head in the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs,
and then became Head of Regions Affair in the Office
of the Prime Minister. He then went to the Federal
Affaires Ministry as Head of Planning Department,
and finally became a Minister of the former MoR,
until his new appointment.
“My priority area would be generating more revenue
for the country, and parallel to this, I would
continue finalizing the reform started in the
institution,” he told Fortune.
The former Deputy Minister, Tezera Wodajo, State
Minister Geremew Gerji, FIRA Director Abebech Bekalo,
and Customs Authority Head Bogale Negash have still
not been reassigned.
“The reform process is not finalized, and the rest
would be seen in the subsequent process,” Melaku
told Fortune.
The Authority would consist of an Advisory Board
composed of competent professionals assigned by the
Director General. The board would be responsible for
recommending to the Authority possible measures that
would enhance the growth of government revenue and
handle issues regarding taxes.
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