Yogyakarta (ANTARA News) - Japan and South Korea are interested in setting up a tuna processing factory in Kulon Progo district, Yogyakarta.<\/p>\n
\"The two countries have sent their teams to explore the possibility of investing in a tuna processing factory in Kulon Progo district,\" Yogyakarta`s marine and fisheries office spokesperson Titik Sugiarto said here on Friday.<\/p>\n
She said the investment in a tuna processing factory in Kulon Progo district could reach Rp1 trillion, but it would depend on the outcome of a feasibility study to be conducted by the teams from the two countries.<\/p>\n
\"We positively welcome the investment plan from Japan and South Korea to build a tuna processing plant because it will absorb man power and increase the local people`s welfare,\" Titik said.<\/p>\n
According to her, a great number of the world`s best \"blue fin\" tuna fish is found along the south coast of Java , especially in Kulon Progo district, but the potential had not been developed optimally.<\/p>\n
She said Kulon Progo district`s tuna fish production potential could reach 2,000 tons but it had yet to be exploited optimally because of several handicaps being faced by local fishermen.<\/p>\n
The local fishermen, according to Titik, lacked adequate fishing equipment and the skill to catch tuna.<\/p>\n
\"One of the ways to optimize the tuna fish potential is to build a tuna processing factory and an international fish port in Kulon Progro to increase the local people`s welfare,\" Titik said.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/japan-korea-eying-tuna-processing-industry-in-kulonprogo-1286530837", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }