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Kadin prepares maritime road map
The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is preparing a road map of maritime and fisheries programs for the next five years to increase the country's revenue
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he Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) is preparing a road map of maritime and fisheries programs for the next five years to increase the country's revenue.
Kadin's deputy chairman for maritime affairs and fisheries, Yugi Prayanto, said Friday that the maritime sector could make a substantial contribution to Indonesia's gross domestic product (GDP), if managed correctly.
'The maritime sector has huge economic potential, but we are still focusing our attention on developing the economy on land,' Yugi said as quoted by Antara news agency.
He added that the road map, which is almost complete, would offer achievable programs to the next government, which will assume power on Oct. 20.
He said Kadin proposed optimizing the cultivation of fish and fishing in exclusive economic zones and on the high seas as one of the road map's main targets.
'We are aiming for national fishery production of 38.2 million tons by 2019. We believe that seafood can become a prime commodity for national food security,' Yugi said, adding that he hoped the new government would build fish production centers with cold storage, as well as managing a national logistics system faster and more efficiently and distribute fish equitably nationwide. (put)
