Fisherman's bonus of 700 soles in Peru, includes 4,771 new beneficiaries

02/11/2024 With the aim of mitigating the impact of the El Niño Phenomenon and anomalous waves on artisanal fishing activity, the Ministry of Production (Produce) approved the incorporation of 4,771 new beneficiaries to the Fisherman's Bonus, a subsidy of 700 soles granted by the Peruvian Government. The measure, made official through Ministerial Resolution No. 000040-2024-Produce, published yesterday in the Official Gazette El Peruano, seeks to provide support to a greater number of artisanal fishermen affected by these natural phenomena. Background On November 24 of last year, through Emergency Decree No. 038-2023, extraordinary measures were established to reduce the negative impact on the economy of artisanal fishermen. The resources will benefit embarked and non-embarked artisanal fishermen, duly accredited on a national scale, as part of the economic reactivation plan Con Punche Perú. This extension of the Fisherman's Bonus is an example of the Government's commitment to ...