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The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries continues to increase the productivity of domestic aquaculture. In addition to initiating a breakthrough program, it also supports the development of aquaculture initiated by cultivating communities, organizations as well as private parties in encouraging increased productivity. Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono  stated it after witnessing the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Indonesian Aquaculture Society (MAI) and Norway Connect. Norway Connect is an organization that facilitates companies from Norway/ who will conduct business activities in the Southeast Asia region/ including Indonesia.

A Memorandum of Understanding was also signed between PT Multidaya Akuakultur Indonesia and Seven Stones Indonesia, a company oriented towards onboarding support for Nordic and local companies wishing to enter the Indonesian market share or the European market share from Indonesia. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding took place in Jakarta, last Wednesday 12 January.

Minister Trenggono said this collaboration is also an effort to strengthen relations between Indonesia and Norway in the marine and fisheries sector. He admitted that Norway has qualified aquaculture cultivation technology that can be adopted by cultivators in Indonesia to increase the volume and quality of products.

On the same occasion, Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Rut Krüger Giverin also appreciated the cooperation that has been established. She believes the joint agreement will help increase aquaculture cultivation development in Indonesia. Rut Krüger also ensures that her country is ready to share experiences with Indonesia, both in the field of technology, cultivation practices and markets. Meanwhile, Chairman of the Indonesian Aquaculture Society Rokhmin Dahuri explained with this Memorandum of Understanding there is a potential investment of 35 million US dollars, especially for superior aquaculture commodities such as vaname shrimp, grouper and barramundi. In addition, there is support for blue economy programs, including mangrove planting, coral reef rehabilitation and the development of community-scale cultivation activities.