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Eritrea market information for buyers and sellers

The agricultural produce in the country varies from season to season, therefore demand always outstrips supply, which creates a gap for women in business to exploit. Based on the different market studies the demand curve is greater than the supply for any agricultural commodity.

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Access to local markets (sellers, by sector)

Entity: Mana Bereket

Sector: Agriculture/Beekeeping 
The product provided to the market is honey and honey pollen types. They collect from one up to five quintals of honey in every harvesting time. The price of the honey is from 150 up to 250Nfa per kilo. Its nature is raw organic type and its origin is from Eritrea.   

Seasons:
High season: September-December
Low season: April-June

Schedule: Monday to Sunday; 6:00 AM to  7:00 PM 

Contact info: 
Zoba Maekel Beekeepers Association
Email address: Mannab2013@gmail.com
Tel: 07126343


Entity: Shishay feed P.L.C.

Sector/Product: Agriculture/Animal feed

It has different raw materials (feed ingredients) like oil seed cake, fish meal, premixes of vitamins (minerals and amino acids) and all type of grains. The product is produced in Eritrea in Maekel region. 

Seasons:

• The seasonality of this product depends on the availability of raw materials which depends on the delivery of shipments of purchases from abroad. Therefore, the supply of such material is not consistent throughout the year. 
• Usually the market is high in spring and winter, and it low in summer and autumn.  

Schedule: Monday to Saturday; 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

Contact info: 

Adi-Segudo
Tel: 08370807, 08370809


Entity: Mrs. Letehaimanot Weldemichael

Sector/Product: Agriculture/Dairy production
She started to sell milk and became member of Zoba Maekel dairy association and sells 10-15 liters of milk a day to the association’s retail outlet in Asmara. 

Availability:

High market: May-December
Low market: February-April

Schedule: Monday to Sunday; 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM 

Contact info: 

Laguen village,  Zoba Maekel


Sector/Product: Tourism/Travel Agencies 
Travel agencies facilitate tour services of tourists providing tickets, hotel reservation and transportation. They also include tour guide to various historical, cultural and tourists’ sites.

Seasons:

High: June to August
Low:  September to May

Schedule: Monday to Friday - 8:30 AM to 12:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM; Saturday - 8:30 AM to 12:00 AM 

Contact info: 

Sky Travel Agent
Owner’s Name: Hana Hagos Seghid 
Address: Raza Building 
Tel: 116505  
Email: skytravel@gmail.com

Star Travel Agent 
Owner’s Name: Zimam Ghaim Habte
Address: Bahti Meskerem Tel. No. 110155 P.O.Box  12525 
Email: ZemamGaim2@ gmail.com

City Travel Agent
Owner’s Name: Aster Ermiyas Kidane 
Address: Eritrean square,  Seraye St. No. 176 Tel No. 112122 
Email: City travel n tour @gmail.com


Sector/Product: Tourism/Hotels 

Seasons:

High: June - August
Low: September - May

Contact info: 

Dina Hotel
Owner’s Name: Belaynesh Welday Habtezghi
Address: Sawa St. 
Tel: 291-1-180955 

Stadium Hotel
Owner’s Name: Kebedesh G/MichealBeraki
Address:  Embaderho St. 126/6 
Tel: 291-1-161173/07160262  
P.O. Box 1082

Aibay Hotel
Owner’s Name: Abrhet  Abrha
Address: Hiday St. Tel No. 291-1-154066/07115502
P.O. Box 3916


Sector/Product: Tourism/Traditional Souvenirs 
Travel agencies facilitate tour services of tourists providing tickets, hotel reservation and transportation. They also include tour guide to various historical, cultural and tourists’ sites.

Seasons:

High: June - August
Low: September - May

Schedule: Monday to Saturday; 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM 

Contact info: 

The Gift Shop
Owner’s Name: Lili Tesfamariam Haile
Address: Semaetat St. No. 176-267 
Tel: 291-1-114059