In order to develop the fishery industry, Myanmar government is planning a fish auction market and development zone in southern coastal city of Dawei in Tanintharyi Region
15 ธันวาคม 2560Myanmar is planning a fish auction market and a development zone in southern city of Dawei in Tanintharyi region where an economic zone and a deep-sea port project are underway, Myanmar News Agency reported Monday.
The goal of Thayetchaung fish market project involves acquiring technology related to fishery business and production of finished goods of international standard for internal and international distribution, Second Vice President U Henry Van Thio said during an inspection trip to the economic zone Sunday.
Project design in different stages is being invited and environmental conservation measures to protect fish resources are also being sought.
The vice president called for creating job opportunities, electricity and water supply for the regional development and fishery export.
Myanmar government is striving to develop its fishery industry, inviting foreign technical assistance.
Cooperating with non-governmental organizations, the Fishery Department is also developing a marine conservation area in southern region of Taninthayi.
The country exported over 600 million U.S. dollars' marine products in last fiscal year 2016-2017.
According to official statistics, foreign direct investment in the country's livestock and fisheries sector amounted to 574.175 million U.S. dollars as of October 2017 since late 1988 when the country opened to such investment. Xinhua
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