Fisheries Products Market Connectivity Scheme

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A decision made on 2 November 2021

Decision Reference: MD-E-2021-0044
Decision Summary Title	Fisheries Products Market Connectivity Scheme	Date of Decision Summary	2 November 2021
Decision Summary author	Private Secretary EDTSC	Decision Summary: Public or exempt?	Public
Written Report title	Fisheries Products Market Connectivity Scheme	Date of Written Report	2 November 2021
Written Report author	Group Director of Economy	Written Report: Public or exempt?	Public
Subject: Fisheries Products Market Connectivity Scheme
Decision: The Assistant Minister with delegated responsibility for fishing matters approved the Fisheries Products Market Connectivity Scheme, and agreed that funding in the sum of £130,000 should be made available from the Future Economic Partnership budget. This support will ensure Jersey’s fishing sector maintains access to export markets post-Brexit so that a base level of economic activity can continue whilst adjustments are made to working practices and export processes to deliver a sustainable long-term trade in fisheries goods. This contributes to the Common Strategic Priority objectives for the economy.
Reasons for Decision: The Jersey fisheries industry and its ability to continue in its current form is severely affected by the UK’s exit from the EU and ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. There has been significant disruption to key markets and reduced access to traditional export markets, which account for the majority (over 80%) of fisheries product sales.
Resource Implications: There are no additional staffing or resource implications arising from this decision.
Action required: Officers to formally launch the scheme and guidelines to be published on gov.je
Signature: Deputy Kirsten Morel		Position: Assistant Minister for Economic Development, Tourism, Sport and Culture
Date signed:		Date of Decision (If different)