Union Minister Piyush Goyal Advocates for Fair Fisheries Subsidies at WTO Conference
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, highlighted the disproportionate impact of industrial fishing fleets on overfishing and overcapacity during the World Trade Organization’s Fourteenth Ministerial Conference. Goyal underscored India's emphasis on sustainability and its low subsidy levels, advocating for equitable treatment for small-scale fishers especially in developing countries and Least Developed Countries. The discussions aimed to shape future negotiations on fisheries subsidies, with India pushing for fairness and protection of vulnerable fishing communities.
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