Angola: Olutorsk" Fish Sold in Bié

Published Sep 16, 2020

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Central Bié province in Angola has received 30 tonnes of mackerel fish from a Ukrainian vessel that was seized for breaking catch quota norms. The fish will be distributed to 21 companies for sale, with each company receiving over 40 boxes. The companies are expected to repay 7.2 million kwanzas to the state. The government has set up a commission to monitor the sale to prevent price speculation and ensure Covid-19 safety measures are met. Some of the fish will also be given to homes for the elderly and leprosy shelters.

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Cuito — Central Bié province received Tuesday 30 tonnes of mackerel fish for distribution to the economic agents, as part of distribution plan of 1,200 tonnes of fish seized from Ukrainian vessel "Olutorsk", last August, in coastal Benguela province. Twenty-one companies have been selected to sell the product, with each to receive more than 40 boxes for sale at a price of 15,000 kwanzas. The companies selected for the exercise of this activity are expected to reimburse 7.2 million kwanzas to the State coffers. Speaking at the ceremony held at "Praça da Solidariedade" square, in Cuito, the director of the Provincial Office for Integrated Economic Development, Anacleta Leonardo, said that beneficiaries features economists from the municipalities of Cuito, Andulo, Nharea and Cuemba. Bought at AKz 8,000, per box, the re-sell should not exceed the price of AKZ.15,000, urged the official. To avoid price speculation and ensure compliance with the Covid-19 prevention and containment ...

Source: All Africa