Basic Details |
| Region | East Africa |
| Capital City | Asmara |
| Government Type | Presidential Republic |
| Official Languages | Tigrinya, English, Arabic |
| Currency | Eritrean nakfa, ERN |
| Phone Code | +291 |
| Important Cities | Asmara, Keren, Teseney, Mendefera, Agordat, Assab, Massawa, Adi Quala, Senafe, Dekemhare, Segheneyti, Nakfa, Adi Keyh, Barentu, Beilul, Edd, Ghinda |
| National Day | Independence Day (May-24) |
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Economy |
| GDP (nominal) | USD 1.98 Billion |
| Ease of Doing Business Ranking | 189 |
| Primary Industries | Agriculture,Forestry and Fishing,Mining and minerals,Animals husbandary,Industry and Manufacturing |
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Foreign Relations |
| Bordering Nations | Sudan, Djibouti, Ethiopia |
| Member of | (African Union), ( United Nations) |
| Major Exports | Chemical Products, Gems & Jewellery, Fashion and Apparel, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Machinery & Appliances, Pharmaceutical Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Electrical Products, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Other Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Fisheries, Sea Food & Crustaceans, Rubber and Products, Fruits and Nuts, Books and Papers |
| Major Imports | Machinery & Appliances, Marine Vessels, Electrical Products, Cereals & Pulses, Automobiles, Vehicles & Components, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Edible Oils & Seeds, Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Household Items & Products, Rubber and Products, Pharmaceutical Products, Chemical Products, Plastics and Products, Ceramic Products, Vegetables and Related Products, Agriculture & Farming Products and Solutions |
| Total Exports Value | USD 0.838 Billion |
| Total Imports Value | USD 0.452 Billion |
| Foreign Trade Balance | USD 0.386 Billion (Excess) |
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Foreign Relations with India |
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| Trade Agreements with India | Bilateral trade between Eritrea and India totaled US$244.73 million in 201415, rising sharply from $21.30 million the previous fiscal. India exported $14.06 million worth of goods to Eritrea, and imported $230.68 million. Alongside Italy and the UAE, India is one of the largest exporters to Eritrea. The main commodities exported by India to Eritrea are electrical and miscellaneous engineering equipment, drugs and pharmaceuticals, millets, cotton yarn and fabrics. The major commodities imported by India from Eritrea are leather, hides (excluding raw hides) and skins. |
| Major Exports to India | Books and Papers, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cosmetics and Accessories, Music and Instruments, Arms and Ammunitions, Household Items & Products, Toys and Games, Other Products, Art and Antiques, Silk & Textiles, Live Animals and Animal Products |
| Major Imports from India | Food & Beverages, Spirits & Vinegar, Pharmaceutical Products, Instruments & Optical Solutions, Cereals & Pulses, Books and Papers, Chemical Products, Plastics and Products, Machinery & Appliances, Rubber and Products, Other Products, Mining, Metals & Minerals, Household Items & Products, Glass and glassware, Electrical Products, Silk & Textiles |
| India's Imports Value | USD 0 Million |
| India's Exports Value | USD 17.95 Million |
| Trade Balance with India | USD 17.95 Million (Deficit) |
| Indian Embassy Details for Eritrea | Embassy of India
H.E. Mr. Prakash Chand
Honourable Ambassador
House No. 6, City Centre Street: 173-5, ZIP 1A76, Asmara (Eritrea)
291 1 111103
hoc.asmara@mea.gov.in
https://eoiasmara.gov.in/
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| Embassy Details of Eritrea in India | Embassy of the State of Eritrea
H.E. Mr. Alem Tsehaye Woldemariam
Ambassador
C-6/3 1st floorVasant ViharNew Delhi-110057
eriindia@yahoo.co.in
+91-11- 2614 6336; 47528861 (O)
Honorary Consulate of Eritrea in Mumbai
H.E. Mr. Sanjay Goenka
Honorary Consul
116, Bajaj bhawan Nariman Point, mumbai-400021
eritreaconsulate@gmail.com
02222029184 (O)
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