FiTI implementation in Comoros:
Authority
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Crafts
Point
Ms Sania Soule
Secretariat
[To be defined]
Members of FiTI Multi-Stakeholder Group
FiTI Reports
Compliance Validations
Locating fisheries information in Comoros
Several national authorities regulate, promote and enforce sustainable development in the fisheries sector in Comoros. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Crafts has the overall responsibility for the management of marine fisheries. Information on marine fisheries is published on several government websites, such as:
Other government information for fisheries and marine-related matters can be found here:
Comoros’ FiTI Reports
FiTI Reports are joint publications of the country’s FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) and the FiTI International Secretariat. These annual reports comprise an assessment of fisheries transparency as well as recommendations for improving transparency and stakeholder participation in the country’s fisheries sector.
The National Multi-Stakeholder Group of Comoros has not yet published its first FiTI Report.
More information about Comoros’ FiTI implementation
July 2024 – The then Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment, Tourism, and Handicrafts, H. E. Houmed M’Saidie, conveyed the Union of the Comoros’ commitment to implement the Fisheries Transparency Initiative.
A public commitment demonstrates a sincere intention of the country’s government to increase transparency in fisheries management through the FiTI. However, the commitment should not be misinterpreted as official acceptance into the initiative. Only when such a commitment is followed by concrete implementation activities (such as the establishment of a FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group) and the subsequent approval of the country’s application by the FiTI International Board will the country be formally recognised as a FiTI Implementing Country.
Comoros has not yet submitted its official application documents to the FiTI International Board. Comoros must reach the status of a FiTI Implementing Country by 31 December 2026.
Comoros has not yet been validated against the FiTI Standard.
Countries that seek to obtain the status of a FiTI Compliant Country must first reach validation eligibility by demonstrating adherence to the FiTI Standard’s transparency requirements. If deemed as eligible by the FiTI International Board, an independent validation assessment will be conducted on the country. After successfully undergoing its validation assessment, a country is declared a FiTI Compliant country. This status is maintained if the country continues to adhere to the FiTI Standard throughout subsequent validation reviews.
Comoros must first reach the status of a FiTI Implementing Country. Afterwards, Comoros has five years to reach validation eligibility (in accordance with section H.1 of the FiTI Standard).
Your contact for Comoros within the FiTI International Secretariat:
Mr Yannick Memee
Regional Coordinator Western Indian Ocean
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