REPORT of the LDAC-CFFA SEMINAR on “The role of Fishing Companies with Investments and Operations in Third non-EU Countries: Africa case studies”

SEMINAR AGENDA and SPEAKERS

INTRODUCTION: Legal framework and perspective from the EU and Africa 

- What do African countries expect from joint ventures in the fisheries sector? (Dr. Huyam Salih, AU IBAR/African Union)

- General legal framework for fisheries joint ventures in Africa presentation (Mrs. Diénaba Beye, UN/SRFC)

SESSION I- Identifying good economic, environmental and social practices

- Evolution of the regulation of fishing companies in third counties in Spain and the EU and the current situation of their registry (Mr. Francisco Fenández, SGP/Spain)

- Presentation of the study on "Estimating the Economic and Social Impact of Joint Ventures" (Fco. Xavier Martínez Cobas, Ardán Chair, Vigo Free Trade Zone Consortium/University of Vigo)

- Case study on Indian Ocean: "The role of ALBACORA and tuna in fostering growth in Small Island Developing States and small-scale economies" (Mr. Alfonso Menoyo, Albacora Group)

- Case study on Namibia: "NOVANAM as the backbone of the economy and the development of Luderitz from independence to this day" (Mr. David Troncoso, Nueva Pescanova Group)

- Case study on Mozambique: "PESCAMAR´s contribution to the economic and social development of Beira since 1980" (Mr. David Troncoso, Nueva Pescanova Group)

- Case study on Senegal: "Working together for a better world" (Mr. Roque Serrano, Armadora Pereira)

- Case study on Nigeria: "Investing in Nigerian Shrimp Trawling" (Mr. Stewart Harper, Cornelis Vrolijk Holding BV)

SESSION II: Joint ventures and food security: The case of the small pelagics value chains in West Africa

- African fisher´s point of view on joint ventures and synergies with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreements (SFPAs). General overview (Mr. Gaoussou Gueye, AFRIFISH-Net)

- Impact on African women processors (Mrs. Adama Djalo, CAOPA, Guinea Bissau)

- The case of EU investments in small pelagics value chain in Mauritania (Mr. Ahmed Babou, Cornelis Vrolijk´s Cap Blank Company)

 SESSION III- Working towards a framework for sustainable joint ventures in African fisheries

- Identification of key aspects of governance and good practices in order to establish a solid framework for sustainable investments in African fisheries (Mr. Mohamed Sadiki, COMHAFAT)

- The issue of Level Playing Field in relation to social aspects and working conditions: Recent FAO/ILO/IMO developments concerning IUU-fishing and guidelines for medical examination of fishers (Mr. Ment van der Zwan, Europêche (retired))

-  Guidelines on the medical examination of fishers

- Draft recommendations of JWG FAO/ILO/IMO

- Lessons, regarding joint ventures, learned from FAO´s work on access arrangements (Professor Liam Campling, FAO consultant)

- What EU Fishing Companies in Third Countries are asking for, and the reasons behind it (Mr. José Ramón Fontán, ANEPAT)

CONCLUSIONS

Conclusions of the Seminar

VIDEO of the Seminar