1. FAO TCP/RER/3402 “Assistance to Western Balkan Countries for Improving Compliance to International Standards on Aquatic Animal Health” Regional Workshop 5: Improving Methods for Regional Aquaculture Development and Promotion

2. AQUACULTURE PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA Presenter: Biljana Strojmanovska, NCP Podgorica, Montenegro, 20-24 October 2014

3. 1.Main species currently being cultured: (data on production) TROUT CARP

4. 2. Are there plans to import exotic species for aquaculture? NO

5. 3. What actions has government taken to support national aquaculture development? Food and Veterinary Directorate (FVA) –National legislation, –Registration of holdings, –Progress in openness to new markets (trade), –Animal health and food safety perspective –education Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) - Programme for development of fishery and aquaculture for period 2013-2024

6. 3. What actions has government taken to support national aquaculture development? Agency for financial support on agriculture and rural development –Programme for financial support for fishery and aquaculture for 2014

7. 4. Who is mandated to develop aquaculture (and is a budget earmarked)? 5. To what extent are efforts towards developing the sector included in government policy and planning?

8. Food and Veterinary Directorate (FVA) –Animal Health& Welfare Department –Public Health Department –Border Inspection Department (annual programme) Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy (MAFWE) –Agriculture Department- Fishery & Aquaculture Unit (annual programme)

9. Agency for financial support on agriculture and rural development  financial support for fisheries – 21.600.000,00 denars,  Financial support for aquaculture – 64.400.000,00 denars,  Financial support for technical assistance – 800.000,00 denars,  Financial support for pilot projects- 2.000.000,00 denars,  Development of new markets and promotion campaingh- 1.200.000,00 denars TOTAL =90 milion denars

10. 6. What actions has the private sector (fish farmer organizations, individual aquafarmers, banks and other sources of finance, other players) taken to support aquaculture development?? NO information

11. 7. What are the key areas that require support to develop the national Aquaculture sector? Aquaculture production business National referent laboratory Trade

12. 8. What are the key constraints to national aquaculture development? Production capacity! No national strategy! Budget!

13. PROMOTION Promotion campaign – NO Media camping- government Mostly on food safety – not on aquaculture - Info from AFFSARD on financial support

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