The International Development Association will lend to the government of Cape Verde 500.000 escudos to the fisheries sector. An agreement of the Regional Fisheries of West Africa that will allow the construction of shipyards and the purchase of equipment.

The Council of Ministers approved a decree approving the loan agreement between the government of Cape Verde and the International Development Association. This Regional Program on Fisheries in West Africa will have to Cape Verde more than 487.000 that will be used to promote and improve the conditions of fishing communities and continue to gradually reduce poverty in the country, "explained a spokesman for the government, Janira Hopffer Almada.

The minister also said that the amount will be built yards and acquired equipment for fisheries and cold chambers. Will also be invested in money arrastadouros. "We will improve the supervision and protection of our Exclusive Economic Zone and we are also protecting the marine resources of our country."