Minister of State for Fisheries Piyal Nishantha, during a press briefing held on Wednesday (18) at the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) under the theme ‘Collective Path to a stable country’ announced the development of a specialized investment zone in the Northern Province, which will be tailored to the fishing industry.
This strategic endeavour aims to attract investments related to the fisheries sector, fostering economic growth and generating substantial employment opportunities for the citizens. Furthermore, State Minister underscored the proactive measures that have already been initiated combat the fishing mafia, a network of intermediaries who have profited unjustly at the expense of both the fishing industry and consumers.
