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On April 16, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed a grant agreement with the Government of the Republic of Tunisia in Tunis, to provide grant aid of up to 1.209 billion yen for the Project for the Construction of Fishery Surveillance Vessels.

This project will enhance the fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance system through the provision of surveillance vessels, and thereby support the improvement of fishery resources management in Tunisia. This project will also contribute to the achievement of SDGs Goals 8 and 14.

Details for the project are provided below.

[Basic project information]

Country	Republic of Tunisia
Project title	The Project for the Construction of Fishery Surveillance Vessels
Planned implementation period	22 months, including detailed design work and the bidding period
Executing agency	General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Ministry of Agriculture, Hydraulic Resources and Fisheries
Target region, facilities	Coastal areas in Tunisia
Specific project details (provisional)	①Equipment procurement Two fishery surveillance vessels ②Consulting services Detailed design work, bidding assistance, construction/procurement supervision