Eritrea
 
Title

Information and communication for development (Pilot Project)

 

Approval date

1994

 

Total budget $

120,000

 

Budget code

PDC/15 ER/01 352 ERI 51

 

Source

IPDC

 

Objectives

To strengthen information and communication Organizations in the country.
To enhance information exchange among all communities.
To train managerial, production and technical staff of the media in Eritrea.

 

Activities

Management and technical training. Study tours for media managers. Provision of equipment and related training.

 

Funds obligated

110,612

  Implementation rate
& Remarks

92.2%. Workshop/study tours organised for 6 media managers and Minister of Information to Nairobi, Kenya. Basic and advanced training courses organised. Computer equipment provided to the Ministry of Information. Media management course held in Asmara. Project completed; remaining funds to be used for evaluation.

 

Project officers

AZNAR and BOAFO

 

  Title

Strengthening the National News Agency

  Approval date

1997

  Total budget $

80,000

  Budget code

PDC/17 ERI/01 352 ERI 71

  Source

IPDC

  Objectives

To strengthen the collection, processing and distribution of news and information.
To provide media support to the national decentralisation process.

  Activities  
  Funds obligated  
  Implementation rate
& Remarks

Workplan for project implementation prepared and presented to national authorities by RCA. Response not yet received. Implementation delayed because of situation in the country. Implementation stalled.

  Project officers

AZNAR and BOAFO

 
 


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