JICA signs agreement with Indonesia to develop fisheries sector

On July 31, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia in Jakarta, to provide grant aid of up to 2.5 billion yen for“Programme for the Development of Fisheries Sector in Outer Islands”.

The programme will provide fiscal support for the development of fishing port facilities on outlying islands by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia to establish and improve fishing port facilities and fish markets on six outer islands near the national border. Small-scale fishermen will be able to use the fishing ports, which will be equipped with cold storage facilities and ice production facilities.

This initiative is expected to contribute to the stimulation of the local fishing industry and to improvements to living standards of coastal communities through higher added value in fishery products and better fishery product distribution outside of the islands.

Original source: JICA
Published on 31 July 2018