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he West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) provincial administration said on Thursday that it was planning to cooperate with the Zhejiang provincial administration in eastern China to develop NTB'€™s maritime and fisheries sector.

The head of the province'€™s investment coordinating agency, Ridwansyah, said the plan had been initiated during the recent visit of NTB Governor Muhammad Zainul Majdi to China.

'€œThe two provincial administrations signed a memorandum of understanding last week during our visit to China. It is possible for us to cooperate in several sectors, particularly in the maritime and fishery sector,'€ he said.

Ridwansyah said Zhejiang shared similar geographical traits and climate with NTB. The province, according to him, is also one of the country'€™s main producers of rice and fish products, making it a strategic partner for NTB to tap its potential in the maritime and fisheries sector.

The head of the province'€™s Maritime Affairs and Fishery Agency, Aminullah, said he had extensive talks with his counterpart in Zhejiang to discuss the details of such cooperation.

'€œThey seem to be interested in several [sectors], including lobster farming. We are also offering other investment [opportunities], including those related to seafood processing,'€ he said.