The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources (MAFWR) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Port of Duqm Company (PDC) to approve and facilitate fish exports and imports through the commercial port of Duqm in the Governorate of Al-Wusta.

    The MoU was signed by Eng. Yaqoob bin Khalfan Al Busaidi, MAFWR Undersecretary for Fisheries and Reggy Vermeulen, CEO of PDC.

This memorandum shall enter into force on the effective date specified in the memorandum and for an extendable period of two years.

   It is noteworthy that the Sultanate exported 205.000 tons of fish in 2019, with a total value of RO (104) million. The fish exports accounted for (35) percent of the total fish production of the Sultanate in 2019.

Omani fish is exported to about (57) countries around the world, topped by East Asia countries with (41) percent, followed by the GCC countries with (35) percent. The sardines constituted the largest proportion of fish exports with about (52) percent. Meanwhile, the Sultanate imported more than (35.000) tons. 

    During the last two years, the demand for small pelagic fish, especially the sardines, increased by companies and factories specialized in the production of Fish oil and powder.ONA