Upgrading and Strengthening Capacity of the Government Fish Quality Control Laboratory in Eritrea - TCP/ERI/3703
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With fish exports increasing both in volume and variety, the Eritrean fish inspection and quality assurance authories face challenges regarding organization, resources, logistics and training in order to comply with the international quality requirements for exported fish Nevertheless, the maritime environment of Eritrea is very favorable for international trade and thus for local fisheries development The sustainable yield has been estimated as varying between 20 000 and 55 000 tonnes However, the significant decline of the fishery sector over recent decades has inevitably resulted in the loss of the institutional memory, skills and experience necessary for its management The current lack of appropriate inspection and quality assurance arrangements potentially puts at risk Eritrea’s lucrative seafood trade, which is developing rapidly, and traditional cured products, which are often a vital mainstay to the economies of some countries in the region Without clear trade channels being established, the development of promising export opportunities are not encouraged, which will inevitably have adverse impacts on agricultural productivity and endanger economic growth and the livelihoods of the vulnerable smallholder farmers dependent on this sector for their well being In addition, decreasing productivity substantially impacts regional and national food security Hence, this project aimed to support the acquisition of key equipment and reagents required to train laboratory staff from the government laboratory at Massawa to further develop their analytical skills, with a focus on microbiology, chemistry and general laboratory management, to facilitate efforts towards accreditation Eritrea was granted provisionary approval to start exporting fish and fishery products predicated on the Government laboratory meeting the international requirements, conditions and processes for export As part of a longer term investment in training, this project complemented previous support to the College of Marine Sciences and Technology ( and contributed to the MMR’s overall fish inspection capacity by specifically strengthening the Quality Control Laboratory ( to meet international requirements for fish export.