Besides enhancing the understanding and skills of Indonesia’s competent authorities and business communities, this training also serves as a platform to discuss the dynamics and developments of international trade in fisheries and aquaculture sector.
The training is attended by participants from related ministries and seven fisheries business associations: APIKI (Indonesian Fish Canning Association), AP5I (Association of Indonesian Fish Processing and Marketing Producers), APRI (Indonesian Crab Processing Association), AP2HI (Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association), ASTUIN (Indonesian Tuna Association), INOFE (Indonesian Ornamental Fish Exporters Association), and ADI (Indonesian Demersal Association).
The I-EFTA CEPA is a comprehensive economic partnership agreement between Indonesia and four EFTA countries: Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, and Iceland. Since its entry into force in November 2021. the trade value between the two parties has continuously increased, reaching USD2.3 billion (2021), USD3.19 billion (2022) and USD3.77 billion (2023). (WHY)