NFA deputy managing director Philip Polon

Locals encouraged to commercialise fishing through SMEs

The National Fisheries Authority (NFA) believes that fishing is the main means of providing food and income for many coastal communities.

NFA supports SMEs through the Project Development Fund (PDF) program, where fish farmers and artisanal fishermen/women can apply for funds to support their SMEs.

When applying for the PDF, all SME proposals must have been in existence for more than three years and must be 100 percent PNG owned.