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From: Berhane Habtemariam (Berhane.Habtemariam@gmx.de)
Date: Wed Oct 06 2010 - 10:01:17 EDT
Ministerial Cabinet Meeting conducts deliberations on various sectors
http://www.shabait.com/images/stories/Pictures/cabinet-tuesday1.jpgAsmara, 6
October 2010 – The meeting of the Eritrean Cabinet of Ministers which opened
yesterday at the Denden Hall here in the capital continued its deliberations
on various sectors today.
It is to be noted that in its yesterday’s session, the meeting heard
briefings by President Isaias Afwerki focusing on the envisaged overall
national development program for 2011, as well as political and diplomatic
strategy vis-à-vis regional and international situation and its all-round
impact. On the basis of the working paper presented by the President, the
meeting charted political and development strategy that took into account
developments.
Proceeding to the second agenda, the meeting assessed the implementation of
development programs sector by sector over the past nine months, and
conducted extensive discussion on the action programs for 2011.
Regarding health services, it took note of the endeavors being made to
ensure the necessary provision of medical equipments, drugs and facilities,
expand better health service in all parts of the country, combat
communicable diseases, promote mother and child care, as well as enhance
environmental sanitation, among others. Moreover, the meeting assessed the
progress made in efforts to expand pharmaceutical and ocular lenses plants,
in addition to training increased number of health personnel. It also
conducted discussion on the future handling of private and governmental
health services.
On the domain of social security, the Ministerial Cabinet meeting reviewed
the tasks being undertaken to support families of fallen heroes, disabled
nationals and needy compatriots. It reached understanding that the main
objective of programs in this sphere should focus on enabling all nationals
eventually become self-supporting. To this end, it stressed the need for
pursuing a strategy that creates conducive ground for needy nationals to
generate means of income,
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become productive and avoid dependence. The meeting further held
deliberations on the prevailing labor situation, as well as current and
future employment prospects.
It went on to review on the accomplishments registered as regards ensuring
justice and expansion of institutions in the administration of justice.
Besides, the meeting took note of the work programs aimed at strengthening
community magistrates, streamlining civil and criminal laws, creating ways
and means of corresponding institutional, administrative and commercial laws
and directives to national laws, as well as building human capacity, among
others.
On media works, the Ministerial Cabinet meeting took note of the
accomplishments so far registered in developing infrastructure and technical
capacity of media outlets, in addition to the introduction of modern
technology and work plans for 2011. The meeting closely assessed the vital
contribution of the media in strengthening political and national awareness
and unity, reinforcing development and educational programs, as well as
all-round societal progress. It further reached understanding on the need to
enhance endeavors towards developing the mass media taking into account the
significance of information and information technology in the contemporary
epoch.
Regarding efforts made to ensure the provision of efficient public transport
service both in urban and rural areas, the meeting conducted in-depth
discussion on the envisaged action programs aimed at bringing about basic
change in land transport, besides harnessing the relative advantage the
nation has in air and marine transport. It also assessed the activities
carried out in the expansion and upgrading of fixed and mobile phone
service, strengthening internet service and the putting in place of
technological facilities to this end. The meeting also agreed on the need to
look for ways and means of enabling the youth avail themselves of better
access to internet service.
On trade and industrial ventures, the Ministerial Cabinet held extensive
discussion on the work programs that need to be implemented as regards
expanding trade exchange with neighboring and other countries, developing
industrial production and creating favorable atmosphere for investment
through tackling current bottlenecks.
Furthermore, the meeting held discussion on the endeavors made to develop
domestic and international tourism, as well as work programs to this end
vis-à-vis the overall national development strategy.
In the sphere of land, water and environment, the Ministerial Cabinet
meeting reviewed the activities undertaken towards effective utilization of
land allotted for agricultural and other purposes, besides exchanging views
on the future handling of reserve land. Taking note of the implementation of
potable water supply projects in both rural and urban areas, as well as
efforts to promote sound ecology, it reached understanding on the need to
reinforce ongoing endeavors towards ensuring judicious utilization of
potable water supply, effective use of land resource and enhance
environmental protection.
In its deliberations regarding the energy and mining sector, the meeting
assessed the progress made in mining exploration and development of mineral
resources, as well as expanding the provision of electricity service and
renewable energy sources. In this connection, it conducted discussion on the
envisaged work plan towards developing human and institutional resource in
this sector.
The Ministerial Cabinet meeting went on to assess the work performance in
the construction of strategic roads, bridges, water reservoirs, water
diversion schemes and irrigation farming infrastructure facilities. It
further exchanged views on the action plan for 2011 regarding the putting in
place of new infrastructure and renovating the existing ones. The meeting
held deliberations on future work program focusing on drafting activities in
urban and semi-urban centers, as well as quality control mechanisms.
In the domain of marine resources development, the Cabinet of Ministers
reviewed the progress made in developing traditional and industrial fishing
methods, besides enhancing investment partnership with foreign
establishments on top of upgrading internal capacity. Moreover, it closely
scrutinized the activities underway to improve fishing infrastructure,
management and control of marine resource, in addition to exchanging views
on future work programs in this sphere.
Proceeding to the agriculture sector, the meeting assessed the wide-ranging
activities undertaken to boost agricultural production and the impetus such
endeavors provided to further strengthen work potentials. In this respect,
it held deliberations on the steps that need to be taken towards upgrading
research and study undertakings, as well as the introduction of modern
technology so as to promote the development of the sector.
In connection with the activities of the Ministry of National Development,
the meeting took note of the encouraging tasks accomplished as regards
national research studies towards ensuring social justice, boosting national
capacity, raising productivity, promoting equitable distribution and
utilization of opportunities, defining development plans, strengthening
institutional capacity, developing production establishments, building
human capacity and the like. Furthermore, the Ministerial Cabinet meeting
held deliberations on the activities of financial institutions, including
budgetary management, customs duty, tax and tariff collection and the like.
In this regard, it conducted discussion on the envisaged strategic plan to
promote efficiency in the financial sector, as well as fostering
international cooperation that guarantee national interest and equitable
partnership. The meeting also approved future action program of the
financial sector.
The Ministerial Cabinet meeting concluded its two-day session adopting
significant resolutions and work directives.
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