The visit was undertaken as part of an official trip.
Discussions focused on areas of cooperation in fisheries and related sectors.
Minister of Fisheries, Agriculture and Marine Resources Ahmed Shiyam has visited the Industry Promotion Centre at Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City in Sanya, China.
The visit was a key part of the Minister’s official visit to Hainan Province, China, following a special invitation from the organisers of the 7th Symposium on Global Maritime Cooperation and Ocean Governance.
The main objective of the visit was to explore technical assistance and modern technologies that could support the Maldives’ efforts to develop and strengthen its Blue Economy sustainably. During the visit, the Minister and his delegation observed China’s advances in fisheries, aquaculture and marine science, as well as its latest scientific and technological innovations.
Yazhou Bay Science and Technology City is internationally recognised as a centre for marine research and the development of innovative aquaculture technologies. Discussions during the visit covered a wide range of potential areas for cooperation between the Maldives and China, particularly in fisheries development and the sustainable utilisation of marine resources.
Minister Shiyam was accompanied by members of the Maldivian delegation during the visit to the Industry Promotion Centre.
The visit is expected to create opportunities for the Maldives to gain technical expertise and practical knowledge that could help improve productivity from its marine resources and advance environmentally sustainable fisheries and aquaculture practices.
