By Maher Ahmed - Reporter
Ethiopia, 16 May 2026 — The Somali Regional State Court of Ethiopia has signed a bilateral cooperation agreement with the Ethiopian Capital Market Administration Tribunal (ECMAT) aimed at strengthening judicial cooperation and legal expertise on economic and investment-related matters.
The agreement was signed during a ceremony held at the Somali Regional State Supreme Court in Jigjiga, according to regional state media on Friday.
Officials said the memorandum of understanding seeks to improve the technical and professional capacity of judges, legal experts and judicial professionals working in institutions across the Somali Regional State.
The Somali Regional State Court said the agreement forms part of broader efforts to strengthen the justice system and improve institutional capacity linked to economic development and investment growth in the region.
Deputy Chief Justice Abdikariin Ahmed Mahmoud said the agreement would help enhance legal expertise related to financial and investment matters and support efforts to improve the region’s investment climate.
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He said courts and legal professionals play an important role in supporting economic growth and strengthening investor confidence.
ECMAT is a specialized Ethiopian tribunal responsible for overseeing disputes and legal matters related to capital markets, finance and investment.
Ethiopia has pursued a series of economic reforms in recent years aimed at expanding private investment, developing capital markets and modernizing legal and financial institutions.
Authorities in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State have also sought to strengthen public institutions and improve the business and investment environment as part of broader economic development efforts.