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 DOCUMENTSThis 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”
Allow COVAX for Eritrea
Posted on July 6, 2021August 1, 2021Categories HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICESWhat is COVAX? COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access (COVAX), is a worldwide initiative co-led by GAVI (the Vaccine Alliance), the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), and the WHO alongside key delivery partner (UNICEF). Its aim is to coordinate international resources to enable low-to-middle-income countries equitable access to COVID-19 tests, therapies & vaccines. As of today July 6th, Eritrea is one of the two African countries to reject COVAX’s offer. #AllowCOVAXforEritrea is a campaign initiated by the Eritrean Research for Policy … Continue reading “Allow COVAX for Eritrea”
Eritrean Scholars and Professionals Workshop
Posted on July 3, 2021July 27, 2021Categories GENERAL, PRESS RELEASESDear Eritrean colleague, On behalf of the Eritrean Research Institute for Policy and Strategy (ERIPS), we cordially invite you to participate in the institute’s first Eritrean Scholars and Professionals Workshop that will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the Catholic University, Washington DC. This workshop will convene Eritreans and friends to discuss current challenges in Eritrea and the rapidly changing situation in the Horn of Africa with emphasis on pinpointing the course of action that can be taken … Continue reading “Eritrean Scholars and Professionals Workshop”
Analysis of Scholarism: Research and Information Centre of Eritrea (RICE) and Rejuvenating The Eritrean Scientific Research Opportunities
Posted on May 9, 2021Categories SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM)History teaches us that scholars’ have influential roles in establishing national causes and advancing innovative technologies based on societal use-inspired needs. Scholars are crucial in establishing programs or strategies that address society-based advancements of science and scientific knowledge to better society. The Bush report in 1944 “Science, The Endless Frontier” [1] mandated by the USA President Franklin D. Roosevelt could be considered one of the successful contracts between the society-needs post-second world war, the scientific community, and the government of … Continue reading “Analysis of Scholarism: Research and Information Centre of Eritrea (RICE) and Rejuvenating The Eritrean Scientific Research Opportunities”
The Healthcare and Social Service Focus group
Posted on May 9, 2021Categories HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES1. What is ERIPS, and what is Healthcare and Social services focus group? The Eritrean research institute for policy and strategy (ERIPS) is an organization formed by Eritrean professionals and intellectuals in the Diaspora with a mission to establish research-based solutions to the social, economic and political calamities in Eritrea. ERIPS has organized its members by assigning them into areas of their profession and/or fields of expertise so that they would be more productive and induce meaningful impacts in the … Continue reading “The Healthcare and Social Service Focus group”