Govt: Indonesia Has Opportunities to Boost Fish Exports to Europe
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Minggu, 3 Mei 2015 17:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Saut Hutagalung, Director General of Fishery Product Processing and Marketing of the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, said that Indonesia has a big opportunity to boost fish exports to the European market.
He said the opportunity came after Indonesia showed its serious commitment to fight against illegal fishing.
"Europe has shifted its fish demand from Thailand to Indonesia,” Saut said on Thursday.
According to Saut, European countries highly appreciate measures that the Indonesian government has made to enforce the law in the fisheries sector.
"This is what has made the demand for dish has drastically increased,” he added.
He also said countries that have turned to Indonesia for fish supply include the United States, Spain, Italy, England, Japan, and China.
"Although American and European economies are experiencing slowdown, the demands for certain fisheries products such as marline fish and mecca remain big,” Saut said.
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