Saturday, December 25, 2010

Central America receives massive new aquaculture funding from Taiwan

Central American countries have received a massive financial boost from the Taiwanese government to grow aquaculture projects in the region. The funding,amounting to US$641million, is the second tranche of a long term programme to support the integration of fisheries and aquaculture in Central America.
Taiwan has considerable global experience of implementing, developing and organizing aquaculture based fisheries. Natural conditions are broadly similar throughout Central American countries, making it a sound investment base for the Taiwanese.
Broadly, the project aims to promote sustainable artisanal aquaculture fisheries in the region and is being overseen by the Organization for the Fishing and Aquaculture Sector of Central America (Ospesca), a member of SICA ,the Central American Integration System. Read more...

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