Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Eritrean communities always strive to improve their livelihoods. Wherever you go in the country development campaigns have been growing steadily since the independence.

Palm date is one of the usually consumed and loved fruit in the world. It was initially consumed in the Middle East, Central Asia and some parts of Africa. The best region palm trees can grow is the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Particularly, the hot areas of the Mediterranean Sea, the Middle East countries and North African nations such as Egypt, Sudan, Algeria and Tunisia are known for growing dates both in terms of quantity and quality. The 2012 date harvest reports show that 6.8 tons of date were harvested in the above mentioned regions. As part of this fertile region, Eritrea has suitable land and climate to cultivate palm date and commercialize it locally and regionally. With the experience gathered over the years, it is said that Eritrea has a huge potential for date farming and date palm cultivation. Date farming is forecasted to be among the biggest agro-industrial sectors of the country in the future.

The southern Denkalia sub-zone is the biggest sub-zone in the Southern Red Sea region in terms of population and size. This strategically situated sub-zone along the Bab el Mandeb is home to the majority Afar ethnic group.

Business organizations need to be controlled and evaluated and the authority to deal with such activities in Eritrea is the Office of the Auditor General (OAG). The office of the auditor general (OAG) is the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) in Eritrea established in May, 1992 by proclamation No.23/ 1993 which was later replaced by proclamation No. 37/1993.

Thirty nine years after Dmtsi Hafash (the voice of the masses) first broadcast was aired in January 1979 in a place called Fah, the voice of the masses of Eritrea is still the most prevalent, accessible, and flexible mass media available in Eritrea.

fact that culture and economic development are perpetually infused and inseparable. Recognizing this fact, Eritrea is striving to spin its glorious culture into economic development. Development will thrive if the culture thrives and it will remain strong if the culture remains strong. Without promoting and preserving our rich and prosperous culture, it is impossible to dream of improving our people’s livelihood. It is also true that our culture not only promotes development, but also guarantees its sustainability.