Masha Midhath   13 October 2020 - 06:00 AM
Fisheries Minister Ms. Zaha Waheed
Fisheries Minister Ms. Zaha Waheed
Fisheries Minister Ms. Zaha Waheed stated that the work is ongoing to introduce fish exportation to China and Russia.

Answering questions about the FTA between China and Maldives at the parliament, Minister Zaha said that the FTA is not under operation and she believes that new laws should be established to act upon it. She further highlighted that the work is ongoing to introduce fish exportation to the China market and the Russian market.

Further detailing Minister Zaha said that for Fish exportation to China requires a special certification and the process is ongoing to obtain it to introduce the trade between both the countries.

Speaking at the parliament, Minister Zaha also confirmed the work in progress of introducing fish exportation to the China market, without the FTA.

Minister Zaha ensures that the business of trading fish is open for all the foreign markets and not just excluded to China markets.