B - Promotion of high quality, value-added fishery products 
Country Dates Project title Project description FIN Member
Maldives and Papua New Guinea 2003 - to date Marketing of value-added tuna products Promotion of processing and marketing of value-added tuna products from Island Countries in the Asia-Pacific INFOFISH
Worldwide 2003 - 2008 Strengthening fishery products health conditions in the ACP Countries (African, Caribbean and Pacific)  and the UK and Netherlands Overseas and Territories (OCT) States Improve the access of ACP/OCT fisheries products to the world market, by strengthening export health controls and improving production conditions in beneficiary countries. Particular attention is given to ensure that products from small-scale fisheries are not excluded from global markets.The Project has 4 lots:  1.Studies and artisanal fisheries support;  2.Advice on sanitary controls for public and private sectors;  3.Advice and training to testing laboratories;  4.Training for public and private sectors (except laboratory training). EUROFISH
Brazil, Venezuela 2003 - 2005 Development of Tilapia processing and marketing in the big Latin American river basins The project objectives are: Identification of market opportunities, Product development in pilot fish plants, Training in quality control and marketing, Assistance for the adoption of a seal of origin, Dissemination of the projects results, Assistance in the application for loans INFOPESCA
Angola 2002 - 2003 Rehabilitation of the Food Industry The project objectives were:  - Assess the food safety assurance system, including the general organization, regulations, capacities of regulatory authorities and support institutions (R&D and training, labs, etc.) - Assist in the organization and conduction of an awareness strengthening seminar INFOPESCA
Singapore and Hong Kong 2000 - 2002 Market study on canned fish Market study on canned fish to identify new export opportunities on overseas markets INFOFISH
Brazil 1999 - 2001 Development of new value-added seafood products, implementation of quality control systems and preparation of industrial investment plans in the fishery industries of Rio Grande The identification, preparation and implementation of project FSCFT/14 for product development (15 new value-added seafood products successfully developed), implementation of Quality Control Systems and elaboration of business plans for investments in Mar del Plata and Rio Grande INFOPESCA
The Gambia 1995 - 1998 Preparation and development of Value added fish products The project objectives were / are to prepare and develop value added fish products based on he Gambia fish resources INFOPECHE
Brazil 2003 Shrimp products market diversification Product and market diversification of Brazilian shrimp products INFOFISH
Chile 2003 Market development of canned seafood products Product development and consumer acceptability through household and market outlet surveys INFOFISH
Peru 2002 Market study on value-added cephalopod products Market study on value-added cephalopod products from Peru INFOFISH
Regional (Caribbean) 2002 Trade Facilitation in the CARICOM Fishery Sector The objective of this project was to formulate a trade facilitation project as a component of the Regional Special Programme for Food Security  with particular attention given to food quality and safety standards, trade and commodity development programmes, transitory and compensatory measures relating to the environment, and capacity building required for effective participation in multilateral trade negotiations. INFOPESCA
Uruguay 2000 Development of the Seafood Cluster concept, with practical case study of Montevideo and Mar del Plata  This project was in the framework of the Project ECLAC/GTZ “Natural Resource Cluster Development Strategies”. INFOPESCA
Regional 1999 Catalogue of Latin American Seafood Products  Preparation of a Catalogue with the main Latin American Seafood Products INFOPESCA
Regional (Baltic) 1999 Restructuring of the canning industry in the Baltic States (BS): Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania The project purpose was to improve the sustainability of the fish canning industry of the BS through a market diversification process, whereby access may be gained to new markets and the introduction of quality value added products may increase the financial result.Following missions took place:  1. Inception visit in the 3 BS  2. Market Study - of the consumer needs and preferences in Central and Western Europe  3. Restructuring Study in the 3 BS  4. Training Seminars in the 3 BS  5. Round Table Discussions in the 3 BS EUROFISH
Côte d’Ivoire 1998 Feasibility study for frozen fish import  Bancable Project report INFOPECHE
Regional 1998 Study on catches, processing and marketing of sharks and rays in Latin America  Survey on sharks and rays in Latin America about catches, processing and marketing. INFOPESCA
Argentina 1997 Study of The Seafood Market in the City of Buenos Aires  Preparation, edition and publication of the Study of The Seafood Market in the City of Buenos Aires INFOPESCA
French Guyana 1997 Study of the market for seafood from French Guyana  Survey on the market for seafood from French Guyana INFOPESCA
Regional 1997 The feasibility study for the installation of a Latin American Fisheries Products Training Centre  The objective was to make a  feasibility study for the installation of a Latin American Fisheries Products Training Center INFOPESCA
Uruguay 1997 Study of  The Seafood Market in the City of Montevideo  Preparation, edition and publication of The Seafood Market in the City of Montevideo INFOPESCA
Mali 1996 Marketing and trade of cultured fish  Market study  INFOPECHE
Senegal 1996 Improving Fresh fish trade in Senegal Market study  INFOPECHE
The Gambia and Ghana 1996 Improvement of shark fins trade  Market study  INFOPECHE
Uruguay 1996 Study of the Marketing of Seafood (Project FAO-FIMLAP) Study of the Marketing of Seafood in Uruguay INFOPESCA