Any foreign enterprise that's registered in Ethiopia will be governed by the Commercial Code of Ethiopia and other relevant laws. The Investment Proclamation and its Regulation reserve some areas of investment just for Ethiopians or foreigners who are of Ethiopian Origin. Some investment areas are also reserved of a joint investment with the government or Ethiopian nationals. Furthermore, the Advertisement Proclamation and Media Proclamation No. also reserve engaging in the advertisement and media service to Ethiopians only. These and similar other laws pose a general (horizontal) restriction on digitally enabled services. 