Eritrea - Fisheries Infrastructure Development Project

The Fisheries Infrastructure Development Project is in line with the Government’s Five Year (1994- 1999) sectoral strategy. It aims to improve the food security position of the position of the population both directly and indirectly. The project is expected to build and provide access to basic and fisheries infrastructures at three sites comprising the project area, set up an improved credit system, improve the domestic and export marketing of fish to increase incomes of fishers, and enhance the capacity of fishers, fishing cooperatives and MOF officials. It consists of five components, namely: a) Infrastructure Development at Gellalo; b) Infrastructure Development at Tio; c) Infrastructure Development at Edd, d) Project Management and Training; e) Marketing and Credit.