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Amid the unfavorable situation due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries keeps pushing the economic growth through fishery product exports. This was stated by Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Edhy Prabowo when releasing exports of fishery products at  Koja Container Port (PTK), Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, Wednesday (1/4). The volume of exported fishery products reached 3,200 tons worth Rp194.6 billion. The export destination markets for these fishery products are 13 countries such as Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mauritius, Taiwan, Thailand, United States, Vietnam and Lithuania. The exported fishery commodities consist of 28 types such as shrimp, squid, cuttlefish, skipjack, yellow fins tuna, red snapper, white pomfret, canned crab, salted shrimp, fish meal and fish oil.

Minister Edhy Prabowo said that his side hopes that the presence of the government in supporting the production and export of fishery products would be able to provide a positive signal for fisheries sector businesses. On the occasion, he also handed over the Health Certificate of Fish to exporters of fishery products and witnessed the loading of export commodities on board. He also added that he would continue to make breakthroughs and streamline export procedures according to fiscal policy and he asked all related Ministries/Institutions to coordinate with each other.

Meanwhile, Commercial Director of PT Pelindo II, Rima Novianti who was also present to accompany Minister Edhy Prabowo said that export-import services at Tanjung Priok Port keeps operating amid restrictions on community activities. She also explained, until Wednesday (April 1), Pelindo II still enforced Covid-19 preparedness and prevention procedures with high anticipation to protect all field employees. Regarding the Large-Scale Social Restrictions (PSBB) policy which was decided on Tuesday (March 31), according to Rima, Pelindo II continues to pay close attention to the direction and further regulations of the government.