The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) said that Biak Numfor Regency, Papua through the Integrated Marine and Fisheries Center (SKPT) successfully carried out the first export of fishery products to Singapore.
The Director General of Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine and Fishery Products (PDSPKP), Artati Widiarti said, this activity is a real step for the KKP which helps oversee the economy of Eastern Indonesia, especially Papua.
According to him, Biak can become an export hub for fishery products from the Papua region, such as Nabire, Jayapura, Serui, and Bintuni, which are in the State Fisheries Management Area of the Republic of Indonesia (WPPNRI) 717.
"WPPNRI 717 has fishery commodities of high economic value such as tuna, tuna, skipjack, grouper, lobster and crab," said Artati in his statement, Saturday (28/8/2021).
For information, the products exported to Singapore include tuna loin (150 kg), crab (350 kg) and lobster (30 kg) by air.
Artati said this export is a good first step for Biak Numfor Regency to be able to market its products abroad.
"Of course the next step is to increase the number of exports and expand the market," he explained.
Artati hopes that the next export, which is planned for September 2021, can be realized.
Moreover, there was a very significant increase, both in terms of volume and export value, namely 25 tons of whole frozen tuna products destined for Singapore by sea.
So that the initial export series of fishery products carried out in stages in August-September 2021 will reach 28 tons.
Therefore, he asked for the participation of local fishermen to participate in meeting export needs.
"It is hoped that there will be synergy between the Central Government, Regional Government, and the private sector in fostering fishermen to produce export quality products," he explained.
The Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, also appreciated the success of Biak Numfor Regency in responding to the challenge of the first export of fishery products.
"I understand that to move the export of fishery commodities, of course it is not an easy job because it requires both technical and regulatory readiness, especially the task of initiating exports from Biak and Tual which was initiated in March 2021 and is now being realized," said Luhut in the same statement.
SOURCE: https://indonesiatimur.id/2021/08/29/indonesia-timur-biak-numfor-hasil-eksport-tuna-ke-singapura/
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