Asmara, 16 June 2009 - The Eritrean-Swedish Forum for Development and Corporation donated various types of electrical equipment to The Eritrean Electricity Corporation.
Reports indicated that the Forum donated electrical and agricultural equipments worth about 7 million and 36 thousand Nakfa since 2002. The managing director of the Corporation, Mr. Abraham Woldemichael, said that such donations by Eritrean nationals residing abroad attest to their devotion to the Homeland.
He further commended the nationals for their vital contribution to the people and the nation. The Eritrean-Swedish Forum for Development and Corporation is an association established by Eritreans living in that country. source:shabait.com
Asmara, 14 February 2008 - Eritrean nationals residing in Sweden has extended 10,000 electric accessories worth about 2.4 million Nakfa in assistance to the Eritrean Electricity Corporation.
Indicating that the initiative is in continuation of their active participation in the on-going national development drive, the nationals asserted that such assistance would continue in the future. They also expressed appreciation to Swedish institutions that made due contribution in raising the fund.
Commending the Eritrean government’s vigorous efforts to provide electricity supply in remote areas of the country, the nationals pledged to back up the rural electrification program.
The head of the Electricity Corporation, Eng. Abraham Woldemichael, pointed out that the gesture is in continuation of the previous assistance of the nationals and expressed thanks for the active participation they are playing in endeavors to promote reliable electricity supply in the country.
It is to be noted that the Eritrean citizens living in Sweden extended different electricity materials worth about 5 million Nakfa in assistance to the nation. They also donated two water pampers along with complete pipelines to the Ministry of Agriculture. Svensk-Eritreanskt Forum för Utvecklingssamarbete (S-ERI Forum) skickade 11 000 elmätare till Eritrea. Läs mer på pressmeddelandet nedan.
In support of the Eritrean Electric Corporation’s Rural Electrification Program, S-ERI Forum has sent 11 000 electric meters, worth over 1 milion SEK to Eritrea. Read more on the Press Release below: Press Release in English
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