RIYADH: His Excellency the Vice Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Mansour bin Hilal Al-Mushaiti, affirmed that the fisheries sector in the Kingdom has achieved qualitative accomplishments and record figures, with aquaculture production exceeding 192,000 tonnes.
This comes alongside the implementation of more than 410 projects in marine and inland waters, in addition to the export of approximately 59,000 tonnes of fishery products to more than 35 countries around the world, with a value exceeding SR1.3 billion ($346.66 million).
This was stated during His Excellency’s opening of the activities of the fifth edition of the Saudi International Marine Exhibition and Conference at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center, amid broad local and international attendance reflecting the exhibition’s growing stature as a regional and global specialized platform for the sector.
He stressed that the exhibition is no longer merely an event, but has become a global meeting platform, a growth driver, and a showcase reflecting the Kingdom’s leadership in the fisheries sector regionally and internationally.
He also underlined that this development is the result of the work of an integrated system that includes strategic planning, the development of policies and regulations, investor stimulation, and the capacity building of fishermen and practitioners.
