Fishing industry issues are discussed [Archives:2004/792/Business & Economy]

The Governor of Hadramout governorate recently stated that the volume of investment circulation in the sector of fish in Hadramout has amounted to around $1 billion.
Governor Abdulqader Hillal announced during a meeting with representatives of fish investment companies, fish exporters, canning factories and fish societies in both districts of Mukalla and Shahr that the following year would see the construction projects such as the Shahr Fish Port and the Yemen Fish Company Ltd.
Participants in the meeting had studied issues related to industrial fish investment and exportation and canning operations.
They also considered preparations for an international symposium on quality and protection of fish products that is scheduled to be held in Mukalla at the beginning of next year.
The symposium, under the auspices of the Fishing Ministry, would be organized by the Center of Marketing Information and Investment Services of Fish Products in the Arab region in association with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and contribution by the Fund for basic commodities.
The meting had also discussed the program of a visit by a delegation representing European countries importing Yemeni fish.
The visit is scheduled for Nov. 24-26.
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