South Africa: The direction of fisheries development cooperation in Africa

Published May 11, 2022

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The article outlines the travel of Deok-Hoon Han, a senior executive at the Korea Maritime and Fisheries Development Institute, to Senegal to assess the economic, social, environmental, and technological feasibility of a project aimed at enhancing the African fisheries value chain. The project seeks to improve distribution facilities and support local small-scale fishermen. Despite the lack of sufficient support for the fisheries sector in coastal developing countries, the article highlights the potential benefits for Korean fisheries companies. The author emphasizes the need for increased official development assistance (ODA) in the fishery sector and suggests projects like training for fishermen, supporting female fishermen, and combating illegal fishing. The article also stresses the importance of financing and the necessity of integrating projects with loans and grants for successful implementation.

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Deok-Hoon Han, Head of External Cooperation Division, Korea Maritime and Fisheries Development Institute -Continuous requests from developing countries in the fishery sector and coastal areas - Support is insufficient compared to demand -It will be of great significance if we actively promote the development and cooperation of the marine and fishery ODA project The issue of valuable distribution and consumption of aquatic products is a major concern of the international community, such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), along with the issue of protecting aquatic resources or safely producing aquatic products. I went on a business trip to Senegal. It was my first visit to Senegal in about 4 years since 2018, and I noticed a lot of progress during that time. Railway stations such as Dakar Station in the capital were being built, the introduction of high-speed rail was being promoted, and an administrative city like Sejong City in Korea was being built. In ...

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