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NATIONAL TUNA CONGRESS – PRESS CONFERENCE

REGIONAL COOPERATION

-The way forward

September 3-4, 2015

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – September 1, 2015 – National Tuna Congress Regional Cooperation – The way forward on it 17^th years in existence an industry will join the ASEAN Economic Community and ASEAN Integration in 2015, the 10 member-countries of the Association (ASEAN) will form a single dubbed as ASEAN Economic Community (or ASEAN Integration 2015), making it one of the top 10 global regional economies and a major players in the global seafood market. Fisheries play vital role in the ASEAN region, covering some of the most productive waters in the world, contributing to food security and generating millions of income opportunities. However, fishers in the region face significant challenges due to the depleted state of many wild fish stocks, lack of accurate statistics on stock status and poor fisheries management. With the creation of a single market and production base in 2015, the harmonization of fishing practices and standards is a key priority.

The SOCSKSARGEN Federation of Fishing and Allied Industries, Inc. (SAFFAII) join the ASEAN Seafood Federation (ASF) in 2012 in support of its goals to enhance its commitments towards regional cooperation. SAFFAII holds the chairmanship of ASF effective this year (2015) until 2016. The establishment of ASF is an essential foundation that will further enhance the cooperation between regional countries in preparation for the ASEAN Economic Community or ASEAN Integration 2015, contributing to a large goal to integrate the region’s national economies and achieve higher levels of economic dynamism and competitiveness.

Hence, on this 17^th National Tuna Congress (NTC) our theme is “Regional Cooperation: The Way Forward.” Tuna industry experts will shed light on the opportunities, issues and challenges present in the fishing industry in reference to ASEAN Integration 2015.

Our focus in this year’s NTC is to continue to support, collaborate and participate in all other endeavors aimed in attaining cooperation among regional fishers, seafood processors and exporters. Our goals are to openly exchange views among our regional partners on matters mutual interest, and to enhance our access to better technology, food safety assurance, supply sustainability, greater market opportunities, and environment and social responsibility.

Tuna industry it need divine intervention because of stink shortages of world tuna production, the recent Tuna players concerned is the ban of Tuna catchers in the Indonesia water not allowing other nations Tuna Industry to catches fish in their territorial water.

Resolution No. 7 passed by the NTC – RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT TO EXPEDITE BILATERAL TALKS ON FISHERIES COOPERATION WITH INDONESIA. Based on our interview with Atty. Asis G. Perez during the opening of the National Tuna Congress at the SM Gensan Trade Hall he said, there are ongoing talks now with the Indonesian counter-part to resolve this ban issue for the benefits of all Tuna players that will lift the ban soon. With his positive note, we will monitor the update from the NTC from time-to-time, what will be the result of the talks between the Philippine Government and Indonesian Government – Ciudate update

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