ERITREA National Planning Process BACKGROUND After independence, Eritrea’s economy was just moving towards sustainable development. However this was interrupted due the war with Ethiopia, and successive droughts during The national planning process went through the following blue prints;  Transitional Economic Growth & Poverty Reduction Strategy ( ).  Medium Term Economic Development Framework ( )  Medium Term Economic Development Framework ( )  Food Security Strategy (2004 – 2010)  I-PRSP ( )

COSTING WITHIN THE MDG CONTEXT  The millennium costing methodologies were used in deriving the costing estimates in the MDG report. However, the outcomes of the next UNDAF 2007 – 2011 will fully incorporate the MDG’s costing.

MAJOR CHALLENGES IN TERMS OF PROCESS & SUBSTANCE  No War No Peace environment due to the Border Conflict with Ethiopia i.Manpower ii.Resources iii.Focus  Successive droughts  Statistical data  Donor Support  Coordination & Participatory process

EXPECTATIONS OF SUPPORT FROM UNCT & OTHER PARTNERS  Advocacy  Financing  Technical Support