Japan and South Korea are interested in investing in the development of the tuna processing plant
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Japan and South Korea are interested in investing in the development of the tuna processing plant in Kulon Progo Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, because it has great potential.
"Both countries have been sending a team to analyze the possibility of investing in the tuna processing plant," said Head of Fisheries and Marine Resources Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Point Sugiarto in Yogyakarta, Friday (8 / 10).
According to him, the investments required to build a tuna processing plant in Kulon Progo reached Rp1 trillion. Investments that will depend on the results of a study team from Japan and South Korea (ROK). "We responded positively to investment plans by both countries because it can contribute to local revenue and provide employment. Thus, to improve the welfare of society," he said.
He said, along the south coast of Java, especially in the area of Kulon Progo have the best tuna in the world, the blue fin, and the number is very large. However, that potential has not been used optimally. "The average population reached 2,000 tons of tuna, but has not been explored to the fullest. This is because there is still some obstacles faced by local fishermen," he said.
According to him, some of these obstacles were lack of equipment and the ability of fishermen Kulon Progo make tuna fish, though, availability is huge. "One of the efforts to optimize the potential of it is to prepare a tuna processing factory and an international port. Thus, there is the potential that can be fully utilized to improve the welfare of the community," he said.
Retrieved from: Media Indonesia
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