ERIPS meets with US congressional staffers to discuss the situation in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa

Posted on September 25, 2021Categories PRESS RELEASES

Members of the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) met twice and discussed with several staff members of the U.S. Congress about the current situation in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa. On September 14, 2021, ERIPS members met with several staff members of the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Two days later, on September 16, 2021, the ERIPS team met for the second time in recent months with staff members of the U.S. Senate Committee on … Continue reading “ERIPS meets with US congressional staffers to discuss the situation in Eritrea and the Horn of Africa”

Eritrean Scholars & Professionals Workshop Part 2

Posted on September 24, 2021Categories CAMPAIGNS

This page is an archive of speeches by ERIPS President Dr. Tomas Solomon, Dr. Saba Kidane, Professor Araya Debessay, Mr Nureddine Abdulkadir, Professor Kidane Mengisteab, and a Powerpoint presentation on Covax by Astier M Alemseghed, MD, MSc Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS) Eritrean Scholars & Professionals Workshop August 14,2021 Opening Speech by Dr Tomas Solomon, President of ERIPS Members of the Eritrean justice seeking community, members and organizers of ERIPS, and dear participants of this workshop. On … Continue reading “Eritrean Scholars & Professionals Workshop Part 2”

Press Release: Eritrea Scholars and Professionals Gather to Devise a Roadmap for the Country’s Future

Posted on August 29, 2021Categories PRESS RELEASES

Washington – More than 150 Eritreans gathered on August 14, 2021 at the Catholic University in the Eritrean Scholars and Professionals Workshop to discuss the current situation in Eritrea and its impact on the Horn of Africa, as well as begin planning for the time after the regime of Isaias Afwerki has ended.  The event, organized by the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS), was attended by more than 150 scholars and professionals in person, five dozen participating … Continue reading “Press Release: Eritrea Scholars and Professionals Gather to Devise a Roadmap for the Country’s Future”

ERIPS: Economics, Finance and Business (EF&B) Focus Group

Posted on August 24, 2021September 9, 2021Categories ECONOMICS, BUSINESS & FINANCE

Background Economy:   The economy of Eritrea is more of a planned and strict command economy dominated by state or state sponsored PFDJ enterprises. The government owns and operates most of the industries and majority of the labor force is employed by the state. All sectors of the economy have been severely impacted by ruling party poor regulations and economic policies. The Eritrean government has not implemented specific measures that would truly reform the command aspects of its economy, nor has … Continue reading “ERIPS: Economics, Finance and Business (EF&B) Focus Group”

G-13 Documents

Posted on July 17, 2021July 17, 2021Categories HISTORIC DOCUMENTS

This post contains two documents penned by G-13 intellectuals who signed the “Berlin Manifesto” to President Isaias Afwerki. The first page is the actual letter (the “Berlin Manifesto”) the G-13 addressed to President Isaias Afwerki. The second page is a copy of the Introductory Remarks made by Dr. Haile Debas at G-13 and Isaias meeting in Asmara on November 25, 2000. Berlin, October 3, 2000 H.E. Isaias Afwerki President of the State of Eritrea Asmara, ERITREA Dear Mr. President: We, … Continue reading “G-13 Documents”