More than 20 international delegations from around 30 countries have participated since the night of this Monday, October 23, at the Aqua Expo 2023, which opened at 19:00 at the Guayaquil Convention Center.
The event, which will be held until Thursday, October 26, has an exhibition area of more than 7,000 square meters, where around 300 stands showcase the latest trends and innovations in the aquaculture sector, in terms of products and specialized services for each segment. production chain.
The organization, run by the National Chamber of Aquaculture (CNA) since 1995, estimates an attendance of 10,000 visitors. The technical program of the congress will be held in two simultaneous rooms, where key topics such as animal health, nutritional strategies, product quality and safety, efficiency of production processes, adoption of new technologies and future perspectives of the shrimp market will be discussed.
The exporters are asking the military to continue the military presence near the ports, especially Guayaquil and Puerto Bolívar
During the inauguration, which was attended by the Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries, Daniel Legarda, the president of CNA, José Antonio Camposano, highlighted the challenges of the sector that currently focus on the uncertainty that affects its business. “We are facing deep and complex challenges. On the one hand, in Ecuador, the insecurity that has affected our business and our lives cannot be ignored… We have raised our voices and will continue to demand concrete actions that will restore the peace we need to develop our activities without fear,” said the CNA chief.
“We have raised our voice and will continue to do so, seeking concrete actions that will restore the peace we need to carry out our activities without fear,” @jcamposanoc #AquaExpo2023. pic.twitter.com/jPPuXuoLMT
— AquaExpo (@AquaExpoEC) October 24, 2023
He added that this crisis was further exacerbated by the collapse of all the markets where Ecuador sells its shrimp, which, unfortunately, according to Camposan, are largely out of the sector’s control.
Meanwhile, at Aquaexpo, 60 international and Ecuadorian experts will share their knowledge through presentations and discussion panels. The event is sponsored by: Agrobimsa, BioMar, Banco Guayaquil, Cargill, DSM, Nicovita, USSEC and Skretting
Source: Eluniverso
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