The first meeting of the working group on preparation for International Congress of Fishermen and international fishing exhibition was conducted. The subjects and organizational questions of conducting the forum were discussed at the meeting, as the Primorsky Territory Administration reported.
During the meeting it was decided that the main subject of the congress will be the work of the fishing sector in Russia in the light of new conditions of customs clearance and export of fish, and also influence of global economical recession on the fishermen of the whole world.
On the 8-10 of September International Congress of Fishermen and fishing exhibition will be held in Vladivostok. For the seventh time representatives of fishing community from Russia and foreign countries will meet together in Primorye to discuss the most topical problems of the sector, to find solutions, and to exchange experiences.
Last year representatives from 17 countries took part in the congress – Great Britain, Vietnam, Germany, Iceland, Italy, PRC, Republic of Belarus, Republic of Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Norway, USA, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Chile. There are delegations from 18 regions of Russia among Russian participants.
During the work professionals exchange opinions and make specific suggestions for the development of the sector. The decisions, made during the forum, will be considered when working out the bills.