RI’S Fish Exports In 2008 Reach 2.5 Billion USD

Beritasore.com, 27 Desember 2008 | 14:26 WIB

 

Jakarta ( Berita ) :  Indonesia’s fishery exports in 2008 reached 2.5 billion USD, while the target was set at 2.68 billion USD. “Based on a report from the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries  and the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), until December 23, the exports in 2008 reached 2.5 billion USD,” Saut P Hutagalung, Director of Foreign Marketing of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, said on Friday.

 

Up until June 2008, the exports reached 1.3 billion USD, and 1.6 billion US dollars in August. “The 2008 exports predicted at only 2.5 billion, due to the  global financial crisis. In November and December, demands for  shrimps and tuna fish had declined,” Hutagalung said, adding that there are still many obstacles facing the maritime and fisheries sector in 2008.

 

Up until June, the implementation of CD 236/2006 from the European Union resulted in withheld Indonesia’s fishery products at the port for five to 15 days. It caused an increase in export costs. In July to September, the exporters faced  obstacles when there was a shortage of fishery product supplies. Other problems  said Hutagalung, included  transhipment allegations.