“Self-reliance is the order of the day, and it is valid both in the present phase of our liberation struggle and for the future society that we intend to build.”
– Isaias Afewerki
This tool has been developed to track Eritrea’s self-reliant economy. Data is being collected to track how much money Eritrea has received since its independence in the form of loans and donations. This page will be updated frequently, and submissions can be made at the bottom of this page.
Date: Jan 6, 2022
Amount: USD $15.7 million
Description: China provides Eritrea $100 million yuan.
Date: Aug 5, 2021
Amount: USD $96,288
Description: WHO Eritrea Donates IT Equipment.
Date: February 26, 2020
Amount: USD $17.2 million
Description: The Global Partnership for Education provides Eritrea USD $17.2 million.
Date: Jun 27, 2019
Amount: USD $29.3 million
Description: IFAD, Germany, Global Environment Facility, and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations provides Eritrea USD $29.3 million.
Date: 2018
Amount: Unknown
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development provides a loan to support Eritrea’s economy.
Date: Jan 27, 2017
Amount: USD $7.14 million
Description: The African Development Fund supports Eritrean farmers.
Date: 2017
Amount: AED $147 million
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development provides necessary medical and educational equipment.
Date: Mar 4, 2015
Amount: USD $19 million
Description: The African Development Fund supports Eritrea’s education sector.
Date: 2015
Amount: AED $51 million
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development funds the construction of three solar power plants.
Date: 2015
Amount: AED $137 million
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development provides financing for the purchase of heavy equipment and construction machinery.
Date: July 7, 2015
Amount: RMB $6 million
Description: China sends medical team to conduct over 300 cataract surgeries, surgical equipment, medicines and other materials.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223062109/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/56088/
Date: 2014
Amount: USD $98.6 million
Description: China issues loan to expand Hirgigo Power Plant.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223064311/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/52967/
Date: 2012
Amount: AED $184 million
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development provides a loan to Eritrea to help pay its debts.
Date: Dec 16, 2011
Amount: USD $19.2 million
Description: The African Development Fund supports the education sector in Eritrea.
Date: Sep 4, 2010
Amount: USD $6 million
Description: China issues loan for food security initiatives.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223070533/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/588/
Date: 2009
Amount: AED $73 million
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development issues a loan to Eritrea for its agriculture projects.
Date: Jun 25, 2007
Amount: RMB 352.5 million
Description: China issues Eritrea a loan to build Gedem Cement Factory.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223053213/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/568/
Date: Jun 5, 2006
Amount: KD $5 million
Description: Kuwait issues a loan for Eritrea’s Keren Water Supply Project.
Date: Mar 2, 2005
Amount: USD $28.5 million
Description: ADF contributes to Eritrea’s education sector.
Date: Mar 4, 2005
Amount: SR $75 million
Description: Saudi Fund for Development issues Eritrea a loan to finance a project of supplying drinking water to the city of Keren.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220129065527/https://www.arabnews.com/node/263237
Date: Jun 5, 2006
Amount: KD $2.5 million
Description: Kuwait issues a loan for Eritrea’s Asmara Waste Water Management Project.
Date: May 6, 2003
Amount: USD $2 million
Description: China issues Eritrea aid to be used for economic & technical sectors.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223053907/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/554/
Date: Jan 9, 2002
Amount: USD $2.4 million
Description: China grants Eritrea USD $2.4 million for economic & technical projects.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223150309/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/497/
Date: Jun 15, 2001
Amount: USD $3 million
Description: China grants Eritrea 3 million USD for unspecified projects.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223060100/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/494/
Date: Jul 19, 2001
Amount: USD $16.64 million
Description: Saudi Arabia issues Eritrea a loan for development purposes.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220129064539/https://allafrica.com/stories/200107190336.html
Date: Jul 19, 2000
Amount: RMB $80 million
Description: China issues loan to build Orotta Hospital.
SOURCE: https://web.archive.org/web/20220223065750/https://china.aiddata.org/projects/493/
Date: 1995
Amount: AED $104 million
Description: Abu Dhabi Fund for Development issues a loan to Eritrea for its power plant projects.