Iran Press/Iran News: Deputy Head of the Fishery and Fishing Ports Office at the Department of Fisheries of Sistan and Baluchestan province, Mohammad Reza Daemi said the Japanese business delegation visited Sistan and Baluchestan province to strengthen the fishery value chain in Chabahar, to promote its integration into the regional economy, and create employment opportunities for young people.
A meeting between the Japanese delegation and Iranian Officials
According to Iran Press, this project is one of nine new projects to be implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) around the world with Japanese government funding totaling the US $5.8 million.
The official added that the Japanese delegation also visited the Konarak fishing dock to explore the possibility of launching below -60 degrees Celsius storage facility.
He stated the Japanese delegation, during five-day visit, is set to hold a workshop on rapid methods of qualitative evaluation of tuna fish, sea voyage and practical training of longline fishing and proper handling, freezing, and maintenance of tuna fish.
The Japanese delegation visits fishery facilities in Chabahar
Visiting processing units in Chabahar and Konarak is among the most important agendas of the delegation.
11 fishing ports and dumping sites, including Tis, Konarak, Remin, Zarabad, Pazm, Chabahar, Barice, Goater, Jed, Tong and Pasabandar, are active in fishing.
Iran is the largest fishery producer in the region, with over 3,100 km of coastline. The province of Sistan and Baluchestan – of which Chabahar is a part –is ranked last in terms of human development index in comparison with other provinces of Iran. It is characterized by high unemployment, lack of investment and economic opportunities, scattered population centers, and a shortage of skilled manpower and infrastructure. It is with a view to overcoming these challenges that UNIDO and Japan have partnered to develop the fishery value chain in Chabahar, Iran’s only port on the Indian Ocean coast. 101/211/219
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