Chinese training program for Somalian fishery officials part of wider outreach plan

The Chinese government recently hosted a delegation of nearly 30 fishery officials from Somalia as part of a training program covering aquaculture and fishery management techniques.The training took place from 10 to 30 July at two sites in Shandong and Jiangsu provinces, which are both centers of Chinese aquaculture and seafood processing. “This comprehensive training program underscores the shared goal of sustainable marine resource utilization for economic prosperity and food security in Somalia,” Somali state news agency Sonna said.Lin Huifang, the deputy director general of the Foreign Economic Cooperation Center, which is a part of the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, echoed that sentiment, and said China is committed to assisting Somalia and the training program represents a significant step toward increased collaboration between the two nations in further developing Somalia’s fisheries sector.The training also represents just the latest form of outreach ...