TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Maritime and Fishery Affairs Ministry is exploring opportunities to partner with Japan to develop the downstream fishery industry sector.
"Last night talked to [the Embassy] of Japan on the development of the fishery industry, including its facilities and infrastructure," said Brahmantya Satyamurti, Director General of Marine Management, on Friday, December 9, 2016.
Brahmantya added that the partnership will include the transfer of Japan's expertise in best practices of managing downstream fishery industry and maritime affairs. Meetings between Indonesian and Japanese businesses related to the cooperation is planned to take place early next year.
Brahmantya said that the Japanese embassy promised that they would have to discuss the plan with the Japanese government, and promised to bring the country's best business players to meet Indonesian Maritime and Fishery Affairs Minister Susi Pudjiastuti.
DIKO OKTARA