China MOFCOM holds mariculture training in Timor-Leste

Funder	China Ministry of Commerce
Recipient Organization	Government of Timor-Leste
Country	Timor-Leste
Start Date	Jan 01, 2018
End Date	Nov 27, 2027
Duration	3,617 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	AidData Chinese Aid
Grant ID	`89189`

Grant Description

In 2018, China sent nine specialists and technicians to Timor-Leste to provide mariculture training to 20 local trainees. The training was organized by China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM).

The Permanent Secretariat of Forum Macau also coordinated sending specialists from the corresponding sectors in Portugal to participate in the training. The training was part of the coastal marine culture project launched by Yuan Long Ping High-Tech Agriculture Co.

Ltd. in 2016, which is set in an area of five hectares and is a general base for training technicians, and for demonstration and reproduction of marine products such as fish and shrimp. The training helped to create a base of qualified staff for the development of fisheries in Timor-Leste.

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Delegation of Forum Macau visits trilateral project in Timor-Leste
中葡论坛常设秘书处代表团拜会东帝汶总理及政府有关部门负责人
Visita da Delegação do Secretariado Permanente do Fórum de Macau a Timor-Leste Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.