ITS Ethiopia prepares for take off

Another newcomer, and still something of a fledgling organisation, is ITS Ethiopia. Posed in future tense, the association’s website says it will be a legally constituted non-profit institution with bylaws and a board of directors elected by members. Currently it is using the experiences of other ITS Societies to help craft a suitable legal framework. The association aims to promote and advance the implementation of applicable ITS technologies through research and development as well as project planning and
August 1, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Another newcomer, and still something of a fledgling organisation, is 7351 ITS Ethiopia. Posed in future tense, the association’s website says it will be a legally constituted non-profit institution with bylaws and a board of directors elected by members. Currently it is using the experiences of other ITS Societies to help craft a suitable legal framework.

The association aims to promote and advance the implementation of applicable ITS technologies through research and development as well as project planning and implementation. ITS Ethiopia will also serve as an advisory body to local, regional and national government agencies

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