Regional Strategy forAquaculture

Development and Promotion

in the Western Balkan

Facts

Six countries Five in the project Two are already in the EU

Bosnia and Herzegovina former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Montenegro Serbia Croatia

Facts All countries has good freshwater resources Two countries has reasonable coastline and marine resources Land resources are limited in all countries but expansion is

still possible All countries are small with population of 0.6 to 4.5 million All countries has good per capita GDP from 15000 USD to

23000 USD Reasonably food secure but with significant imports 75 year life expectancy with healthy populations but ample

room for better health Small local markets but significant room for local produce Reasonable institutional capacity but needs improvement Some policy and legal framework but improving is necessary

to better inclusion of aquaculture

Negatives

Low fish consumption Low consumer preference Low fish production No political will No one has convinced the politicians No business plans

Facts

No education programmes No aquaculture strategies No adequate local seed No adequate feed Administrative bureaucracy Long licensing procedure How to influence governments

Facts

Potential for expansion Promotion for health benefits Promotion for tourist industry Potential for banded niche products

Regional Approach

Similar country characteristics Historical relationships Shared rivers Establish regional cooperation

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