Guyana, China ink fisheries pact

Permanent Secretary (ag), Ministry of Agriculture, Joylyn Nester-Borrowes (right) and Counselor, Economic and Commercial Officer, Chinese Embassy, Shen Huiyong shaking hands on the deal. (Ministry of Agriculture photo)

The Ministry of Agriculture and the Chinese Embassy in Guyana on Friday signed an agreement for the advancement of the fisheries sector which will see Beijing providing training.

A release from the Ministry of Agriculture said that as part of the agreement, the Chinese Government will be aiding Guyana in the training of its technical officers and the completion of a feasibility study which will help to guide aquaculture production.

The release said that the team which will be visiting the Satyadeow Sawh Aquaculture Station at Mon Repos and fish farmers in Regions 2,3, 5 and 6, will also be working with technical officers in the Fisheries Department.

A Partnership Agreement was