Eritrea’s Economy to Grow by 3.7pc in 2018: AfDB

BY AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Eritrea’s economy slowed more sharply than expected due to dwindling economic activities and poor weather conditions that adversely affected agricultural productivity. Real GDP growth declined to an estimated 3.4% in 2017, from 3.8% in 2016, and is projected to remain between 3.7% and 3.8% over the medium term.

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Reviewing Eritrea’s Economy – Analysis

By Dr. Fikrejesus Amahazion, According to the recently published Global Economic Prospects, a World Bank Group flagship report, the year 2016 was marked by stagnant global trade, subdued investment, and heightened policy uncertainty. For 2017, a subdued recovery is expected, with receding obstacles to activity in commodity exporters and solid domestic demand in commodity importers. […]

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The Political and Economic Similarities of Singapore, Cuba and Eritrea

Criticizing Eritrea for absence of free market economy is like tying a boxer’s hand behind his back, throwing him into the ring, and blaming him for losing. By George F Tesfa, Although each of these countries has a unique path of development from their founding, the political ideologies of their founding fathers are similar, to […]

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Has Eritrea’s Self-Reliant Economy Run Out of Puff?

By Mary Harper | for BBC World Service News, A “go it alone” culture has long been central to Eritrea, including its economy. It is slowly opening up to foreign investment, but recent policies, especially a currency reform, mean many people are now struggling in what was already one of the poorest countries on earth. […]

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Eritrea Economic Outlook 2016

By African Economic Outlook, In the 22 years since independence in 1993, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GoSE) has prioritized investments in infrastructure (communication networks, energy, and water facilities); agriculture (mainly for food security); marine resources; social and other services; and manufacturing. In 2016, GoSE priorities are human-resource development; investment in machinery and […]

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Australian Company Seeks Potash Mining Licence in Eritrea

By Edmund Blair | for Reuters, Australia mining group Danakali Ltd has applied to Eritrea for a mining licence for its Colluli Potash Project, which is expected to start production in 2019, the company’s chief executive said. Eritrea, which became independent from Ethiopia in 1991 after years of fighting, wants to establish a mining industry […]

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