1     National Information Center

Government organisation that aims to develop & manage a comprehensive national information system; based in Sana'a; web site has information on Yemen: politics, history, economy, geography, population, tourism, constitution, laws etc

Government Agencies Country Reports

2     Yemen Economic Corporation

Agency set up to provide all requirements of the armed forces and security personnel; to satisfy the public's need for foodstuffs and basic commodities to restrict monopoly or bottlenecks; to develop industries on its own or with other investors etc

Government Agencies

3     National Water Resource Authority (NWRA)

Body that aims to manage the nation's water resources on a sustainable basis; based in Sana'a; web site has information on water resource policies etc

Government Agencies

4     Petroleum Exploration & Production Authority (PEPA)

Part of the Ministry for Oil & Minerals; based in Sana'a; site has information on bids for new promotional blocks

Government Agencies Petroleum

5     Social Fund for Development (SFD)

Body set up to cushion the effects of the government's reform programme on vulnerable groups; seeks to reduce poverty by improving living conditions & creating income-generating opportunities; has branches in Sana'a, Aden, Taiz, Hodeidah, Amran etc

Government Agencies

6     Survey Authority of Yemen

Government agency for mapping & land registration; based in Sana'a, with offices in Aden, Mukalla, Ibb, Sayun, Ad Dhali, Dhamar, Lahj, Hudaidah, Mareb etc; products: maps, aerial photographs; services: field surveys etc

Government Agencies Maps

7     Women National Committee (WNC)

Technical committee of the Supreme Council for Women Affairs, headed by the Prime Minister; based in Sana'a; formulates policies, strategies & plans on women's affairs, coordinates between various organisations etc

Government Agencies Womens Associations

8     Yemen Tourism Promotion Board (YTPB)

Web site of the board; has information on how to get there, tourist destinations, where to stay, where to eat, what to avoid etc

Government Agencies Travel Portals

9     Yemeni Post

Web site of the country's postal service; headquartered in Sana'a; site offers services like online bills payment etc

Government Agencies