Eritrean Science and Technology Development Agency Establishment Proclamation (No. 122/2002).

The Eritrean Science and Technology Development Agency is established as an autonomous corporate body, along with the National Science and Technology Council and the National Science and Technology Advisory Board. The Council shall be chaired by the President of Eritrea and shall be the supreme body responsible for science and technology policy. It shall give directives to the Agency and have other functions outlined in article 4. The objectives of the Agency shall be the promotion and coordination of science and technology policy under the guidance of the Council and to build up national capacity for research and development in science and technology. Powers of the Agency are outlined in article 7. The Board, which consists of independent advisors appointed by the Council, shall make studies and recommendations to the Agency. Facilities for the Council and the Board shall be provided by the Agency.