THE Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Dr Abraham Iyambo, said on Monday that the Namibian fisheries sector will benefit a lot from Vietnam’s experience in fisheries and fish farming.
Iyambo, who was speaking during a meeting with Vietnamese Fisheries Minister Ta Quang Ngoc in Windhoek, said the Asian country had an “enriching experience” in fisheries. Vietnam can assist Namibia in increasing its production and add value to its export market, he said.The Vietnamese fisheries sector makes a substantial contribution to the Vietnamese economy and has during the last 10 years made an important contribution to the noticeable reduction in poverty in Vietnam from a poverty rate of 58 per cent in 1993 to 19,5 per cent in 2004.The Vietnamese fisheries sector has been able to fulfil the most optimistic expectations of the Vietnamese government with a growth in exports from approximately N$3,9 million in 1995 to approximately N$18,55 billion in 2005.”If we can get assistance from Vietnam, we can become a fast developed country,” he said.Iyambo proposed some areas where the Vietnam could assist the Namibian fisheries sector.Ngoc jetted into the country on Sunday, and his visit to Namibia is aimed at sharing experience in the area of fisheries, especially coastal management.The visit would also provide an opportunity to exchange views and ideas on issues of further co-operation.The Vietnamese Minister’s programme included paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Nahas Angula, and being shown Namibia’s efforts in aquaculture.Ngoc was expected to visit the Ecofish freshwater fish farm at Mariental in the Hardap Region, and the Omahenen/Onavivi inland aquaculture centre in the Omusati Region.The trip ended at the coast where he was scheduled to visit the Marine Research Institute at Swakopmund, the Maritime Training Institute, the petrol vessel as well as the processing facilities at Walvis Bay.Vietnamese Minister brought along three experts, among them a marine biologist, an expert in management and planning and an expert on international co-operation.NampaVietnam can assist Namibia in increasing its production and add value to its export market, he said.The Vietnamese fisheries sector makes a substantial contribution to the Vietnamese economy and has during the last 10 years made an important contribution to the noticeable reduction in poverty in Vietnam from a poverty rate of 58 per cent in 1993 to 19,5 per cent in 2004.The Vietnamese fisheries sector has been able to fulfil the most optimistic expectations of the Vietnamese government with a growth in exports from approximately N$3,9 million in 1995 to approximately N$18,55 billion in 2005.”If we can get assistance from Vietnam, we can become a fast developed country,” he said.Iyambo proposed some areas where the Vietnam could assist the Namibian fisheries sector.Ngoc jetted into the country on Sunday, and his visit to Namibia is aimed at sharing experience in the area of fisheries, especially coastal management.The visit would also provide an opportunity to exchange views and ideas on issues of further co-operation.The Vietnamese Minister’s programme included paying a courtesy call on Prime Minister Nahas Angula, and being shown Namibia’s efforts in aquaculture.Ngoc was expected to visit the Ecofish freshwater fish farm at Mariental in the Hardap Region, and the Omahenen/Onavivi inland aquaculture centre in the Omusati Region.The trip ended at the coast where he was scheduled to visit the Marine Research Institute at Swakopmund, the Maritime Training Institute, the petrol vessel as well as the processing facilities at Walvis Bay.Vietnamese Minister brought along three experts, among them a marine biologist, an expert in management and planning and an expert on international co-operation.Nampa
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