The Government of Eritrea decides to terminate ongoing programmes under the 10th European Development Fund

On 15 November 2011, the EU Delegation in Asmara received a letter from the Minister of National Development and National Authorising Officer for EU Cooperation, H.E. Minister Giorgish Teklemichael, stating that the Government of the State of Eritrea intended to close all ongoing programmes under the 10th European Development Fund.

The letter stated that the decision stemmed from the Government's intention to fully review and finalize the country's five-year National Development Plan before engaging in cooperation with the EU as a partner in the framework of the next European Development Fund cycle set to start in 2013.

The ongoing programmes that would thereby be cancelled include  a programme in support of the agricultural sector (EUR 37 Million),  a programme in support of the Community Courts (EUR 5 Million), a programme assisting the training of public servants (EUR 3.4 Million) and a programme for the rehabilitation of Asmara's National Heritage (EUR 5 Million). A further available amount of EUR 68.3 Million would also not be contracted.

Read the full press release of the Delegation of the EU to the State of Eritrea here