Eritrea - Ministry of Information

Infrastructure and development have a mutually in-exclusive link between one another. It cannot be denied that sustainable development requires good infrastructure. Good infrastructure in turn leads to good development and vice versa. Hence, implementing efficient and viable infrastructure prompts good socio-economic development.  Fast development in infrastructure signals a faster economic growth. Infrastructure to development is just like a gear to a machine without which proper functioning is impossible. The varied developmental programs implemented each year in different parts of Eritrea are therefore necessary for speedy and sustainable development of any sort.

"Missing link" of elephant family unearthed in Eritrea 

The discovery of an ancient human fossil in Eritrea at Buya site in the Northern Red Sea region has opened a new chapter in the history of human evolution. The discovered fossil represents the Homo-erectus species that inhabited the area some million years ago. Though the oldest fossil “Madam Buya” discovered in 1997 is named after the place of discovery, the  inhabitants of that respective area have given it a local name “Hawa”- meaning Eve.

They make up a significant portion of any society. Ever since the emergence of the means of production, their incessant industriousness and ingenuity has revolutionized the entire world. The advent of inexorable technological advances has immensely served none but a handful minority. The workers they employ have now become subject to the consequences of global economic meltdown, as well as unfair preferential treatments. Such state of affairs invokes the need to make a united voice of workers and trade unions heard.

A flourishing tourism depends on the endowment of natural and cultural heritages as well as most notably the prevalence of peace and stability. Owing to enthralling natural scenery and, various climatic conditions, which are suitable for tourists of varied interests and above all cordiality of its people, Eritrea becomes a preferable tourist destination. The ever- growing number of tourists from different corners of the globe attests to the unmatched experience the country has been offering.  Recently, a total of 23 Italian tourists visited the country as a group to experience the unique adventures Eritrea offers.

Advanced and flexible system of building has been replacing the traditional ways of residential and industrial constructions. Fast growing urbanization has been calling for rapid implementation of infrastructural activities.  The introduction of panelized housing system is therefore a timely solution that would satisfy such growing residential and industrial construction demands. Bearing in mind the advantages of introducing such technologies in alleviating housing demands of the country, Ghedem Construction Company had introduced the rapid construction system in 2003.

Eritrea's remarkable achievements in different economic sectors is steadily drawing recognition and acclaim. As part of the substantial investment in various domains to expand social services across the nation, concerted actions have been taken to upgrade the human resources in the health care system.  Building human capacity has not been confined to nurturing human power at degree-diploma level. Special emphasis has been given to the task of providing higher specialization courses in various health fields beyond training medical doctors. The pioneer achievement registered last year in graduating 31 medical doctors and eight pediatricians form Orota School of Medicine is now followed by another landmark achievement of graduating five surgeons from Orota’s School of Post Graduate Medical Education.