TIRANA, September 21/ATA/ IPARD III Support measures will include even the fishing sector.
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Frida Krifca said that, “IPARD III program, for which we will receive accreditation very soon, starts to be implemented within 2022 and we will include in it support for the fishing sector”.
In the IPARD III program, the Albanian government increases the value of funding to 146 million Euros, bringing to a new level the investment in agriculture and support to farmers and rural enterprises with grants, given that Albanian farmers have learned to access the EU funds.
Regarding the support for fishing sector, Krifca noted that, “The support for the fishing sector will come through a fiscal system, where VAT is zeroed for 27 customs items, from fishing nets to engines”.
“The aim is to increase export quotas to the EU for the processed anchovy. The fishing industry is part of the IPARD III program with 146 million Euros, like never before. While we aim to strengthen the port infrastructure through investments in fish markets, aquaculture and the promotion of trout cultivation, which is in high demand by foreign markets”, said Krifca.
In the 7 months of 2021, exports of fish products increased by 29.3%.
The increase in exports in this segment came after the expansion of investments, thanks to the support of programs addressed by the government to finance the fish industry.
Today, the export of fish has marked a multiple increase. Compared to 2013, exports have increased 4 times more. In 2013, there were exported 1705 tons, while in 2020 there were exported 8219 tons. /j.p/p.s./
