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The Regional Workshop on the Effects of Globalization and Deregulation on Marine Capture Fisheries in Asia and the Pacific was hosted by the Korea Maritime Institute (KMI) and organised by the Fishery Industries Division of FAO in co-operation with the Asia Pacific Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (APRACA). The findings of the Workshop suggest that many countries in
Asia and the Pacific benefited from globalisation and deregulation. These
benefits include improved quality and better access of their fishery products to
markets in other countries within and outside of Asia and the Pacific, increased
export earnings, better exchange of technology, increased productivity and
efficiency and better supply of fishery products for local populations through
liberalization of imports of fishery products. Negative effects of globalisation
and deregulation identified in the Workshop included increased competition for
the small-scale domestic fisheries sector mainly through import of low priced
fish products. It was felt that special measures are needed to protect and
strengthen this sector including technical assistance, training and investment
support as well as fiscal measures and economic incentives. |
