Ethiopia: Institute Formulates Policy to Dissemination of Geospatial Data

ADDIS ABABA - Geospatial Information Institute disclosed that it has formulated a policy to regulate dissemination of environmental and geographical data via a single account. Institute Director-General Tullu Besha (PhD) told The Ethiopian Herald that the policy would regulate the acquisition, archiving and dissemination of spatial information via a single gateway.

Tullu said the information would support the economic development, facilitate good governance, ease formulation of project plan and render dependable service. He added that the domestic geospatial information would cut shortage of hard currency and help generate reliable firsthand information.

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