The Executive Director of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), Mr. Sven Biermann, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, to discuss initiatives aimed at strengthening the implementation and effectiveness of the FiTI framework in Ghana’s fisheries sector.
The meeting focused on the importance of building institutional capacity, addressing existing gaps and strengthening transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s fisheries resources.
In his remarks, Mr. Biermann emphasised the need to establish strong foundations for the effective implementation of the FiTI framework. He explained that this informed the organisation of a two-day capacity-building workshop scheduled for 3rd to 4th November 2026 at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
According to him, the workshop would provide an important opportunity to strengthen the FiTI system and enhance its contribution to improved governance in the fisheries sector.
He further noted that Ghana’s participation in the initiative came with high expectations, making it imperative for stakeholders to translate their commitments into tangible and measurable results through the FiTI programme.
The Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Hon. Emelia Arthur, expressed optimism that the capacity-building workshop would help address existing gaps and strengthen the country’s implementation of the initiative.
She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to transparency, stressing that the Ministry had taken a clear position on promoting openness and accountability in the management of fisheries resources. She emphasised that this commitment must translate into concrete outcomes that stakeholders and the public could see and appreciate.
Hon. Emelia Arthur also commended the FiTI Regional Representative, Dr. Godfred Ameyaw, for his dedication, passion and commitment to advancing the objectives of the initiative, acknowledging his efforts towards strengthening transparency in the fisheries sector.
The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to deepen collaboration between the Ministry and the Fisheries Transparency Initiative to promote transparency, accountability and effective governance in Ghana’s fisheries sector.
