Eritrea

Region: Eastern Africa Regional Economic Communities (REC): CEN-SAD · COMESA · IGAD

→ View IIAG Country Statistics

(To be linked)

• CEN-SAD
• COMESA
• IGAD

(Content to be added)

(Content to be added)

(Content to be added)

(Content to be added)

Act No. 73/AN/89/2nd L (Family Benefits Scheme)

• Employers of domestic workers must register with the Social Benefits Fund
• Registration must occur within 48 hours of hiring (Art. 18)

(Content to be added)

(Content to be added)

(Content to be added)

Act No. 199/AN/13/6th L of 20 February 2013

• Extends health care coverage to self-employed workers (Art. 1)
• Membership of the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) is compulsory (Art. 4)
• Self-employed workers receive benefits equivalent to other insured persons (Art. 7)
• Contributions based on main economic activity (Art. 9)

Decree No. 2013-055/PR/MTRA of 11 April 2013

• Implements compulsory registration with CNSS (Art. 1)
• Self-employed workers must:
  • Apply for registration
  • Submit required documentation
• Automatic registration may occur through administrative data (Art. 2)
• Registration includes a lifetime identification number (Art. 3)

Act No. 24/AN/14/7th of 5 February 2014 (Universal Health Insurance Scheme)

• Establishes compulsory health insurance
• Includes a scheme for self-employed workers (Art. 5(2))
• Contributions are income-based (Art. 17)

(Content to be added)

Mining Proclamation No. 68/1995 of 20 March 1995

• Applies to all mining operations and related activities in Eritrea (s 3)

Definition of artisanal mining (s 2(2)):

• Non-mechanised mining operations
• Primarily manual
• Conducted by individuals or small groups

Partnership Agreement (04 October 2017) (CNSS and Union of Buses & Minibuses)

Key provisions:

• Public transport operators receive full medical coverage
• Coverage extends to family members
• Access to all services under the Universal Health Insurance scheme

Contribution structure:

• Based on participatory compulsory insurance scheme
• Contribution rate: 7% annual basis
• Bus owners: 3500 fdj (~USD 20/month)
• Minibus owners: 1750 fdj (~USD 10/month)

Payment flexibility:

• Monthly
• Quarterly
• Half-yearly
• Annual

(Content to be added)

• IIAG – Eritrea: https://iiag.online/locations/er.html
• Act No. 73/AN/89/2nd L
• Act No. 199/AN/13/6th L
• Decree No. 2013-055/PR/MTRA
• Act No. 24/AN/14/7th L
• Mining Proclamation No. 68/1995
• Institutions and Stakeholder Database – Eritrea (to be linked)
• ILO Country Profile – Eritrea (to be linked)