Namibia: Government Fishing Quota Auction Raises N$627 Million
Frozen Mackerel
Frozen Hake
Namibia
Published Aug 29, 2020
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The government has raised close to N$627 million from the auction of 60% of its horse mackerel and hake output, according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry this week. The Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi, in the statement said the amount is two times more than what the country would have received if the quota was sold at the reserved prices.
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"As a result, it has now been proven beyond doubt that the government was right to take a decision to test the market in order to establish the true value of its fisheries resources," Shiimi said. He added that the amount will go a long way in funding government priority programs such as improving sanitation, hostel facilities and other expenses exacerbated by COVID-19. "This exercise should serve as a reminder to us as a nation that government remains committed to ensuring that our natural resources can be utilized for the ...
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