APO funds cold storage equipment for Phu Yen
Phu Yen (VNA) – The Asian Productivity Organisation (APO) and People’s Committee of the central province of Phu Yen signed an agreement on the funding of cold storage equipment package during an online ceremony on October 12.
The activity was
within the framework of the APO’s project on improving the capacity of cold
storage facilities to help countries ease the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic on
farm produce supply chain, which is funded by the Japanese Government.
Accordingly, the APO
will fund Kuraban containers and Sea Snow ice makers using Japanese technology
worth 57 million JPY for the provincial Department of Science and Technology. The
package could prolong the shelf life of fresh food by 3-10 times.
Speaking at the event,
Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat said the ministry will
partner with APO and sponsors to help Phu Yen implement the project, contributing to
its economic recovery post-pandemic.
Chairman of the
provincial People’s Committee Tran Huu The expressed his hope that the APO’s
funded package will help Phu Yen gradually modernise its seafood exploitation,
thus meeting its development goal./.