21/03/2009

NORWAY: hundreds of millions of krona for fisheries specific infrastucture

The Norwegian Ministry for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs announced on 13 March 2009 a large and generous investment plan to improve fisheries infrastructure.

According to the press release by the Norwegian government, a total amount of NOK 2 billion (USD 314 million) will be spent for fisheries’ infrastructure projects over the period 2010-2019.

More information on the programme, including the detailed breakdown of expenditure per fishing port, can be found at the following web pages (in Norwegian):


http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/fkd/pressesenter/pressemeldinger/2009/kraftig-satsing-pa-sjotransport-og-marit.html?id=549156

http://www.regjeringen.no/nb/dep/fkd/tema/sjotransport_og_kystforvaltning/ntp-2010-2019---fylkesvis-fordeling-av-f.html?id=549166#

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