ANGOLA: new boats for small-scale fishermen

When hearing the words "fisheries subsidies" one thinks, in most instances, of money given to fishermen. But this is only a way to provide subsidies to fishermen. A transfer of goods (as written in the definition of a subsidy in Article 1 of the WTO Agreement) is also a subsidy.

In Angola the government is now handing over boats to fishermen so that they can increase their harvest and have better livelihoods.

Here is the link to a press article in AngolaPress (in Portuguese) commenting on this announcement:


http://www.portalangop.co.ao/motix/pt_pt/noticias/sociedade/2009/9/43/Vice-ministro-das-pescas-entrega-embarcacoes-Chitatela,eceefbec-0b90-4bec-b41c-6984c2ecccdf.html

ANGOLA: boats for artisanal fisheries to boost fish supply

The Angolan government is handing over fishing boats to artisansal semi-industrial fishermen.

A total of 150 fishing boats, of which 147 artisansal and three semi-industrials were handed over to Luanda-based fishermen on August 27, 2008.

Here is an article from "Allafrica.com" on the subject

Angola: Prime Minister Calls for Increase in Fish Supply