The "FAO Training Program on International Fish Trade and Markets" aims to educate participants about the fundamentals of relevant international regulatory and market access issues to create a positive knowledge environment for increased competitiveness of aquaculture and fisheries products while presenting their market trends.

The training will also allow participants to:

• Develop a more comprehensive understanding of the key trade issues that are relevant to the industry, such as international regulatory frameworks and import regulations;

• Establish a fundamental body of knowledge that can serve as the basis for subsequent market and trade analyses related to fisheries and aquaculture products;

• Acquire practical knowledge and abilities regarding market access information using online tools;

• Foster a conducive governmental atmosphere that promotes enhanced trade competitiveness by fortifying the capacity to assess market dynamics, thereby enabling strategic maneuvering and flexibility in response to ever- changing regulatory landscapes;

• Promote dialogues concerning trade and market access to assist the private sector, with a specific focus on small-scale fisheries;

• Determine domestic demands associated with the trade and markets of fisheries and aquaculture products to approach FAO for supplementary capacity building and technical assistance.

Participants include government officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, broodstock centers, and fishing ports.

From the private sector, the participants are linked to multiple industry groups, including the Indonesian Fisheries Producers, Processing and Marketing Association, Indonesia Demersal Fish Association, Indonesian Pole and Line and Handline Association, Indonesian Tuna Association, Indonesian Fish Canning Association, Indonesia Blue Swimming Crab Producers Association and, Indonesia Tropical Fish Exporters Association.

To ensure inclusivity and accessibility for all participants, the training will be conducted in English with simultaneous interpretation in Bahasa Indonesia.