Development Co-operation with Eritrea

Norwegian assistance to Eritrea mainly channeled through NOGs was provided during the liberation struggle, and bilateral assistance started after the liberation. The planning of several reconstruction projects was initiated in the early 1990s. Telecommunication was one of them, ref. the blue telephone boots found in the bigger towns. Other projects supported in the 1990s included mineral resour... Read more

The Norwegian development assistance to Eritrea is focusing on contributing to; • Institutional Capacity, • Social and Cultural Rights, • Environment and natural resource management The support is a combination of various initiatives channelled   through bilateral co-operation, support through UN agencies and through Norwegian civil society organisations.  Emergency a Read more

Overview of the development cooperation; Norway - Eritrea 2010 Total Norwegian expenditure in 2010 was approx. NOK 60 mill. for assistance to Eritrea. The main part of the assistance to Eritrea was administered by the Norwegian Embassy in Asmara. In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs administered funds for humanitarian assistance and Norad administered funds for Norwegian NGOs. The... Read more