In addition to the e-commerce proclamation and the commercial code, the Investment Proclamation No. 1180/2020, under Article 3, states that any enterprise registered in Ethiopia having been established abroad shall be governed by the Commercial Code of Ethiopia and other laws applicable to enterprises. This means, digital services providers established abroad should register as a trader and for tax and should as well be licensed to do business. This registration process requires some kind of local presence via an agent or representative.