Yemen, EC discuss national strategy over fishing sector

SANA'A, Feb. 03 (Saba)-
Minister of Fisheries Wealth Mohammed Shamlan discussed on Wednesday with the
delegation of
European Commission (EC) over a project of the national strategy of developing the
fishing sector in Yemen.
They discussed main objectives of the strategy and level of implementing first
phase of the strategy which focuses on collecting information and databases.
The project is funded by the EC with €10.6 million.
Shamlan affirmed importance of the strategy to develop management of the fishing
sector which would contribute effetely to the national economy of the country.
He made it clear that the strategy aims at increasing fishing product of the
country at 10 percent yearly until 2025 in addition to improve the quality of the
Yemeni exports
of fishes.
The EU delegation affirmed importance of depending on scientific studies throughout
the strategy's phases in order to come out with modern mechanisms to improve the
sector
in the country.
AH