Inspection of Embassy Asmara, Eritrea (01-FP-R-049)
United States interests in Eritrea, which gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993, are largely humanitarian. The post has 22 direct hire American staff, including a U.S. Agency for International Development mission and two military offices. Designation of Embassy Asmara as part of the Special Embassy Program rightly acknowledges the limited nature of American interests. This isolated post could be more productive, particularly in procurement and commercial work, if it had better Internet access. Improved planning can achieve better balance in reporting on key issues.
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