Can Japan ParticipateInQuality Infrsatructure DevelopmentofEritrea(Through ODA, Loan, Equity or Shares)Presenation by Ambassador of the State Eritrea to JapanH.E. Mr. Estifanos AfeworkiJapan-Africa Infrastructure Development Association (JAIDA)Webinar18 November 2021

2Content´ Location of Eritrea in Africa´ Background´ Objectives´ National Economy´ Regional Context´ Potential Red Sea Port Influence´ Regional Routes´ National Strategic Framework´ Transport Institutions´ Eritrea’s strategic advantages´ Conclusion

3Continental Locationof Eritrea

4Background´ Infrastructure and related services:´ contributes to more than 10% GDP´ are the higest consumer of energy´ contributes to more than 30% of emplyment´ transport is widely based on road network´ level of motorizations is relatively high compared to neigbouring countryEthiopia´ 10 Years Energy Development Program of Eritrea (Estimate 1 billion USD)´ Japan made Master Plan Study of Assab and Massawa Port in 1974´ Nippon Minining made a major mining investment venture in Eritrea in 1970

5Objectives´ Optimaization of medium and long term infrastructure development with agoal of making the most with Eritrea’s geographical, natural and socialassets´ Identify investment projects in the sector of land, maritime, aviation,railwayand pipline of the main networks´ Improve regional service providers’s facilitation, co-ordination andharmonizatation with neigbouring Djibouti, Ethiopia, Somalia, Sudan,Saudia, Yemen and beyond´ Revitalize the energy and minerals diplomacy of Eritrea and Japan toenhance and create favourable environment for direct investments andstrategic partnerships at political, local, national, regional and internationallevels

6National Economy Pillars´ Hard working and resilient people´ Agricaulture´ Fisheries´ Industry´ Tourism´ Mining´ ConstructionNB. Please see attachment very carefully for detailed information

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Trans African Trade Corridorsand Eritrea’s Proposed Extention& Connectivity Demand In Blue:ØCountry coastline: 3300 kms– Mainland coastline: 1350 kms– Islands coastline: 1950 kms

Ø Islands and islets: 354Ø Country area: 124,000 kmsØ Territorial waters area: 55,000 square kmsØ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) 120,000square kmsØ Watersheds linked with the coast: 44,000square kms• Source ECMIB GIS Unit 2007

Potential Red Sea Port Influence Areas8

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Main Trade Routes10

Strategic Reference Framework11

12In numbers´ Two main harbours´ 7 fishing ports´ 3 International airports´ 13 airfields´ About 6000km of roads´ Out of use railway (306kms) built in 1930

Road rehabilitation/improvement priorities13

Infrastructure Institutions In Eritrea14´ Ministry of Transport and Communications´ Ministry of Public Works´ Ministry of Local Government´ Ministry of Finance and National Development´ Eritrean Telecommunications Service´ Eritrean Electric Corporation´ Eritrean National Minerals Corrporation´ Eritrean National Petroleum Corporation´ Eritrean Economic Free Zones Authority´ Eritrean Railways´ Bus Companies´ Eritrean Shipping Lines´ Eritrean Airlinesetc

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Eritrea’s strategic advantagesEritrea’s coast is along the Europe-Asia main trade routeand infront of the rich Arabian peninsula with huge relatedpotential of fisheries, tourism and inhabited by peopletraditionally active and ingenious, animated with openculture and openess to international culture and religions.
Japan shall open an Embassy in Asmara Eritrea on January2022. This is expected to enhance and develop theeconomic diplomacy between both countries.

16Conclusion´ Hard and soft infrastructure investment is a prerequisite for economicgrowth´ Has important links with all other sectors of the economy´ Infrastructure should be addressed at regional level´ Harmonization of investment in infrastructure i.e. at regional,national, local, rural level in railways, seaports, airports, piplines andcabbleways is key to Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, South Sudan,Saudi Arabia, Yemen and beyond´ Quality infrastructure investment by Japan can definetly contributesignificantly into leapfroging of Eritrea and the region´ I have attached here for JAIDA members information and referenceuse the Socio Economic Study of Eritrea conducted in 1997´ Let me also take this opportunity to invite all JAIDA members to visitEritrea and check for themselves investment opportunities in thecountry

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Contact Points:´ Ministry of Finance and National Development, AsmaraAddress: P.O. Box 1386 AsmaraContact Person: Solomon TecleTel. No.: +291-1-124964Fax. No.: +291-1-126422E-mail: delinaso@gmail.com´ Embassy of the State of Eritrea, TokyoST Building 4F, 4-7-4 Shirokanedai, Minato-ku, Tokyo JapanTel: +81-3-5791-1815Fax: +81-3-5791-1816E-mail: info@eritreaembassy-japan.orgURL: http://www.eritreaembassy-japan.org

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