KKP is Optimistic in Facing Strict Requirements for Fisheries Imports

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries in Indonesia is taking steps to improve the quality and competitiveness of the country's fishery products on the international market, despite increasing import requirements from other countries. The Directorate General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP) is leading these efforts, with a focus on negotiations for international trade agreements and promotions to improve the image of Indonesian fishery products. The country has already entered into such agreements with Australia, Chile, and Hong Kong, and is currently in talks with several other countries and the European Union. Indonesian fishery business actors, predominantly MSMEs, are facing challenges due to stringent export requirements, including quality, safety, sustainability, certification, and product origin. The preferred exports include shrimp, tuna-skipjack, cuttlefish-octopus, crabs, and seaweed, but the pandemic has halted international exhibitions, a crucial platform for promotion and information exchange.