Bangladeshi delegation visits EU ahead of national shrimp plan talks
A Bangladeshi shrimp delegation is due to meet with European sector representatives late in February, ahead of forming its "shrimp national action plan".
The Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), Seafood Trade Intelligence Portal (STIP), and Solidaridad Network will host the market consultation and trade promotion event. The delegation will consist of representatives from the government of Bangladesh and about 20 leading exporters, meeting with "diverse, high-level EU shrimp industry stakeholders, including importers, wholesalers, retailers and other industry professionals", organizers said.
The delegation will look to gather information on EU import processes and market demands, collecting feedback and input for the Bangladesh shrimp national action plan.
The event aims to foster a shared commitment to partnerships between the Bangladeshi and EU stakeholders working towards improving the positioning and branding of Bangladesh shrimp in the international market, they said.
Day one will see representatives from the Bangladesh ministry of fisheries and livestock, ministry of commerce, ministry of foreign affairs and 20 major shrimp exporters meet with the EU delegation to participate in public-private roundtable discussions on the business opportunities for Bangladeshi shrimp in international markets.
On days two and three the delegation will tour importers to find out about market desires and import requirements.
Bangladesh's national action plan intends to improve productivity, profitability, transparency, and sustainability throughout the shrimp sector, enhancing its image in the international market, said the Dutch organizers.
"This market consultancy event will bring together a range of relevant decision-makers to make sure that Bangladeshi international marketing efforts are aligned with EU market realities. It will also help to ensure that, as improvements are made in the supply chain of Bangladeshi shrimp, there is also a market that is aware of the quality of the product and willing to pay a premium price for it, encouraging profitable business relationships."
Source: https://www.undercurrentnews.com