DTIS, Volume I - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)

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doing basis. Maintenance technicians to service and repair vessel, engines gear, and processing equipment mostly receive on the job training. no tailor- made education or training courses have been developed for fishery sector value chain, fishing vessel operation and maintenance. modern fishery sector including fish capture technology, mariculture and aquaculture The natural environment provides the Maldives with opportunities for sustainable aquaculture, which would enhance trade and export through diversification. Export of high value fish products by air is limited. There is at present no commercial aquaculture activity or training offered in the Maldives. There is no cold room at the airport, which reduces capacity to handle fresh fish products. The potential for aquaculture should be studied this entails identification of suitable zoning systems. There is need to link domestic and international air transport services more efficiently to support exports. A cold storage facility should be provided at the airport. A. POLICY FRAMEWORK The ambition for the Maldives in the fishery sector is to become a significant exporter of quality fish products. This requires a policy and legal framework with appropriate measures to support the modernization of the sector. It is anticipated that the Fishery Sector Master Plan in preparation with World Bank support and due to be made available during 2006 will make a significant contribution in this regard. The draft fisheries bill also needs to be adopted to provide a modern regulatory framework. Capacity building is required for MOFAMR and MRC to put in place the research, monitoring and scientific systems to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks. <strong>Enhanced</strong> capacity of the coast guard for inspection and enforcement in the EEZ is also required. Improved transparency as regards the issuing of licenses to companies operating win the EEZ will contribute to sustainable management of the stock and compliance with regulations. Stock assessment and management capacity suffers from lack of access to primary basic scientific data especially as regards the EEZ. Policymaking, design and implementation of fisheries management systems without stock data and assessment are inefficient. Therefore, stock assessment has to be initiated as soon as possible with capacity to monitor the stock on a regular basis. The simplest method is to carry out trial fisheries. MRC and/or CMS should acquire a multipurpose fishing vessel for this purpose. This type of vessel would benefit both institutions in regard to research and training. A joint effort would ensure a high utilisation rate. 133
It is expected that the trial fishery will identify further resources of high value fish at deep water. Through training, the fishermen will acquire the ability to conduct deep-water fishing. The main benefit accruing to MRC from this vessel would be its potential to provide data for scientific interpretation and hence policy design and planning. In particular, such knowledge is valuable to assess Maximum Sustainable Yields for reef fish stocks at different water depths. Similarly the policy framework should include means of policy monitoring and enforcement of territorial rights. At present fisheries inspection is rudimentary due to lack of necessary means. The result is a loss of valuable fish biomass to illegal fishery and a loss to the Maldivian economy. To reduce illegal fishery a new inspection vessels should be made available to the Coast Guard. These vessels should be based on international design standards. As a concept the Danish Standard Flex vessel, which performs fishery inspection in the Danish EEZ, would suit the purpose. It has powerful engines that can track down intruding fishing vessels and flexibility in design allows the following range of services: • Fisheries inspection; • Emergency medical transport; • Fire and oils spill fighting; • High sea rescuing. If properly equipped, the Coast Guard would enhance its capacity to effectively control the territorial waters and make sure that fishing is carried out by licence holding fishing vessels. B. INVESTMENT AND BUSINESS SUPPORT That business and investment support functions are limited is reflected in the fairly low level of investment and underperformance in the sector. The <strong>DTIS</strong> recommendations for improving the business environment and facilitating private sector development are particularly relevant for the modernization of the traditional fishery. (See chapter 5). C. EXPORT PROMOTION SERVICES 134
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FINAL R E P O R T Volume 1 MALDIVES
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GSP HACCP HDFC HDI HIES HH HRD HS I
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TRIPS TRTA TSA TTMP UAE UK UNCTAD U
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CHAPTER 6: CUSTOMS SERVICES AND TRA
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major stakeholders as the basis of
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C. ECONOMIC TRENDS Buoyant GDP grow
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The recommendations cover these iss
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Requirements Action no. Action reco
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government, and lawmakers are elect
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to Sri Lanka. However, by 2004 the
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the Japan and USA markets. 11 Fish
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B. LABOUR MARKET REFORM About 44 pe
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Appendix The mixed record of the Ma
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Maldives Port Authority • Respons
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the correct amount of customs duty
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