The government press release states that the new fishing port in the country was built from scratch making use of funds of around 10 million euros from the African Development Bank (ADB). The new fishing port has capacity to dock four large ships and also has a market, refrigeration facilities, a laboratory and areas for private businesspeople that want to invest in the fishing sector.
Guinea Bissau premier Carlos Gomes Júnior said at the inauguration that the new commercial fishing port, as well as having, “excellent working and hygiene conditions” would make it possible for “large trawlers” to anchor in Guinea Bissau, from where they can export the country’s fish. The Prime Minster also hope to have European Union hygiene certificate so that Guinea Bissau can start exporting its fishing products to the European market.
The representative of the African Development Bank in Guinea Bissau, Ansumane Mané, said that the new port provided the country with “better conditions” to negotiate with its partners in the sector.
