PRODUCE, Regional Government of Arequipa and 14 organizations agree favorable measures to Fishing

The development of a legal initiative to use the land of Ceticos for the installation of fish processing plants as well as the pre-publication rule on new standards in modern management of landing craft were the main commitments

The appointment took place in the city of Arequipa, was the continuation of the Working in recent days was installed by the Minister of Production, Piero Ghezzi and regional president of Arequipa, Yamila Osorio, in order to design a joint agenda that promotes the development of Fishing and Aquaculture.

As explained by the Deputy Minister, as to the need for fish production centers with adequate capacity for processing Pota, the sector has coordinated with leading industrial organizations in Lima, which showed interest in investing in the area.

"With the regional government will see the implementation of the standard to have the fish processing plants in the grounds of the Centers for Export, Transformation, Industry, Marketing and Services (Ceticos). To do this, we are committed to managing a bill and hopefully you run in the first half of this year, so that fisheries investments starting in the second half of 2015 ".

As for the publication of the draft on new parameters for modern management of the landing, reported that approximately two weeks you will begin to spread in order to receive input from the sector.

“Si bien los pescadores deberían tener una representación en la administración, al igual que el gobierno regional y los demás actores, es necesario contar con un Gerente Especializado en la gestión de desembarcaderos, y que todos los recursos recaudados se inviertan en el mantenimiento y la buena gestión de estas instalaciones públicas que deben ser polos de desarrollo de la Región”, said the Deputy Minister.
The meeting with fisheries leaders was initiated with the exhibition theme: "Consolidation of fishery Giant Squid or Pota" which sought to publicize sector objectives: to formalize craft built during suspensions without permission Fisheries;
Algunos de los Dirigentes pesqueros asistentes representaron a la Asociación de Armadores y Pescadores Artesanales Hermanos Pérez; Asociación de Armadores El Faro; Asociación de Armadores de Matarani – Mollendo; Federación de Desarrollo y Defensa de Pescadores Artesanales de la provincia de Islay; Sindicato de Pescadores Artesanales y Extractores de Mariscos – Matarani, Islay; y de la Asociación Artesanal de Machas, Mariscos y Algas Marinas, Punta de Bombón.

"To Eat Fish" in Arequipa

The appointment of the Deputy Minister of Fisheries with fishermen associations came as a prelude to the launch of "The Fish" initiative of the National Program "To Eat Fish", which was held this morning at the Mayta Capac Square district of Miraflores , Arequipa.
Was treated in the first region which was held this important campaign, whose purpose was to bring fresh seafood products at economical prices to the population. Therefore, he summoned the principal actors in the production chain of fish, such as fishermen, private companies, restaurants, culinary institutes and the general public.
The second version of this event will be held in Lima, Wednesday April 1, and subsequently replicated in other regions of Peru.

SOURCE: Produce.gob.pe