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The Minister of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, Mohamed Sadiki, launched, Saturday in Fez, the construction works of the wholesale fish market for a total cost of 50 million dirhams (MDH).
In a statement to the press on this occasion, indicated that the construction of the Fez Wholesale Fish Market, which is located in the Bensouda industrial district, is part of the Halieutis strategy which aims to strengthen the network of wholesale fish markets across the Kingdom.
Mr. Sadiki, who was accompanied by the Wali of the Fez-Meknes region, governor of the Fez prefecture, Said Zniber, and the president of the Fez-Meknes Regional Council, Abdelouahed El Ansari, described this project as “very important” for the region. This new structure will be built on a total surface area of 2 hectares, including nearly 3,800 m² covered. It will have a space for displaying and selling fishery products, identification and shipping airlocks, cold facilities, a cold room, socio-collective premises, a weighbridge, administrative and technical premises and parking and outdoor facilities.
The aim of this project is to contribute to the establishment of a modern distribution network, guaranteeing the best conditions of product quality, hygiene and health.
It will provide the Fez metropolitan area with a modern infrastructure aimed at ensuring permanent availability of fish and increasing fish consumption in the region through an appropriate distribution platform, meeting quality standards.
The Fez Wholesale Fish Market is the result of a partnership between the Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests, the Fez-Meknes Regional Council, the Fez Municipal Council and the National Fisheries Office.
