Delegation From 68 Countries To Attend Fishery Business Forum

Delegation From 68 Countries To Attend Fishery Business Forum

Tuesday, 10 Dec 2024

The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) is set to host the Indonesia Marine and Fishery Business Forum (IMBF) 2024 in Jakarta on Tuesday, December 10, 2024.

According to the Head of the Marine and Fisheries Quality Control and Surveillance Agency (BPPMHKP) of KKP, the event will welcome 68 representatives from various friendly nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Norway, Australia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore. "They will be present to closely observe Indonesian fishery products and engage in dialogue with KKP as the competent authority," stated Ishartini in a press release from KKP on Monday, October 9, 2024.

"This event serves as a platform for information exchange and aims to strengthen good relations with the competent authorities of export destination countries, as well as with business actors, particularly exporters of fishery products, and relevant ministries/agencies," she added.

The forum, themed “Blue Food Competent Authority Dialogue,” will be inaugurated by Coordinating Minister for Food Zulkifli Hasan. In addition to the 68 foreign representatives, IMBF 2024 will also invite representatives from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the European Union (EU), and the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA). Participants will engage in discussions on the management of fishery resources to enhance the export quality of fishery products.

Ishartini expressed the intention to demonstrate how the quality assurance system for fishery products is implemented, as well as to showcase the high-quality products of Indonesia to friendly nations. Furthermore, through the IMBF 2024, the Indonesian government is inviting business actors from allied countries to invest in the marine and fishery sectors. Looking ahead, Ishartini stated that aquaculture will become a cornerstone of fishery production in the country.

"There are still significant investment opportunities in marine aquaculture, such as grouper, seaweed, and even tuna farming in the ocean," she noted.

"In the downstream sector, the processing of fishery products also presents an attractive proposition for investors, as it not only adds value and creates job opportunities but also ensures the quality of the products," Ishartini elaborated. (putri@insightinnews.com)

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