Within the framework of the UNCTAD-DOALOS project “Evidence-based and policy coherent oceans economy and trade strategies,” (OETS project) one of the main activities is the preparation of a report on Oceans Economy and Trade Strategies for the two sectors selected in the workshop held in 2018 – namely, large pelagics and coastal fish.
In this context, COMEX and INCOPESCA agreed with the OETS project consultants to coordinate a meeting with experts on the different stages of the value chain related to fisheries products from the two selected sectors, including experts on the different stages of pre-production; production; industrialization; and national and international commercialization.
The participants envisioned to participate in the consultation include representatives from the public sector: COMEX, INCOPESCA, PROCOMER, CNP, SENASA, INA, Central Bank and MEIC; and from the private sector: including, CANEP, Cooperatives and Associations of producers, as well as academic sector (UNA, UTN).
The objective of the workshop is to initiate the development of a strategy to enable the integration and strengthen the different links and stages of these value chains at the national level with a view to reach internal, regional and international markets. The contents developed in the consultations will be included in the Costa Rica OETS Report.
Trade and Environment, Climate Change and Sustainable Development Branch http://unctad.org/topic/trade-and-environment
Contact
COMEX: Mr. Jaime Mora Jaime.mora@comex.go.cr
INCOPESCA: Mr. José Centeno jcenteno@incopesca.go.cr
