http://www.english.hadhramaut.info Cabinet allocates YR 5 bln for Fishery, Agricultural Products Fund [The Source: www.sabanews.net - 24/9/2008] The Cabinet approved Tuesday allocating YR Five billion for the budget of the  Fund of Promotion for Fishery and Agricultural Products for the 2008 – 2009.
In its weekly meeting headed by Ali Mujawar, the cabinet reviewed the report of the Fisheries Wealth Minister on results of the field visits paid by the ministry's leadership to the coastal governorates during the period 6 – 28 August.
The report included an analysis of the reality of the fishery sector and the necessary requirements to advance its infrastructure and legislative, marketing, control, inspection and traditional fishing areas to achieve the desired role that influences in the national economy.
In the light of report, the cabinet approved preparing a new strategy to upgrade the fishery sector focusing on improve the fishery resources management, researches, fishery stock study, inspection, statistics and quality in addition to prepare the development and investment map.
Moreover, the cabinet asserted on establishing an inclusive monitoring and inspection system for the countries' regional waters to reduce the piracy acts and combat smuggling operations as well as creating a new system for numbering the fishing boats.