A Korean delegation based in United States led by Jun Sik Lee President, International Seafoods of Alaska, Inc visited the Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KFHA) to share their expertise with Pakistani seafood exporters to bring improvement in processing of fishery products. The company has established its canneries in Korea, China, Taiwan and Philippines.
Jun Sik Lee shows his keen interest in investment in Pakistan. He said his firm is very much interested in mud crab farming in sweet waters of Sindh. He added that his company would introduce pearl-shell farming in sweet waters. Jun Sik Lee informed that Korean fishermen use a plastic net for fishing which dissolve in seawater after a period of two years.
Abdul Ghani Jokhio Managing Director KFHA welcomed the delegation and said that location and opportunities at Karachi Fish Harbour which spread over 120,000 sq metres are ideal for foreign investment where about 600,000 metric tons seafood land annually. Briefing the delegation, he informed that Karachi Fish Harbour provide platform to 60% marine and 35 percent inland fish where 165 different species are brought. Explaining about Master Plan of Karachi Fish Harbour he said that KFHA would facilitate the company and had a provision in the plan to set up processing and value added plants.
Faisal Iftikhar, President Pakistan Fisheries Exporters Association informed the delegation that there is an enormous potential for value-added fishery products. He stressed on reducing the gap between a processor and fisherman, which yield good results on fisheries sector.
Sarwar Siddiqi, Patron-in-Chief of Sindh Trawlers Owners and Fishermen Association (STOFA) said that we are much interested to exchange technology, which certainly shall be beneficial for both owner of boat and fishermen and ensure availability of fresh and hygiene seafood.-PR
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