BERLIN – 24 May 2019. The FiTI International Secretariat released today the new Guidance Note #02: “Compiling FiTI Reports" to support Report Compilers in producing annual reports on behalf of the FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG). Such reports must be compliant with the transparency requirements, the reporting process and describe…
DAKAR – 20 March 2019. In order to raise awareness about the FiTI in Senegal and to discuss a roadmap for submitting the Candidate Application by end of 2019,a meeting was organized at the Ministry of Fisheries and Maritime Economy (MPEM), chaired by Dr. Mamadou Goudiaby, Director of Maritime Fisheries…
NOUAKCHOTT – 28 February 2018. In December 2018, Mauritania became the first country to be granted the official status of a FiTI Candidate country, after fulfilling all six FiTI sign-up steps. According to the FiTI Standard, as part of this sign-up process, each implementing country’s FiTI National Multi-Stakeholder Group must…
BERLIN – 12-13 December 2018. At the occasion of the 5th meeting of the FiTI International Board, a representative from São Tomé e Príncipe, Mr. José Cardoso, was invited by the Board to join the discussions as a guest. During the meeting, Mr. José Cardoso presented to the Board a…
BERLIN – 12-13 December 2018. 2018 ended with an important milestone for the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) : the submission by the Government of Mauritania of its official Candidate Appplication to the FiTI. The application arrived just before the 5th meeting of the International Board and was presented to the…
BERLIN – 12-13 December 2018. During its 5th meeting, the International Board of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) discussed the current status of the initiative and made a number of important decisions: Mauritania becomes 1st Country to become FiTI Candidate Country. After veryfing the completion of all sign-up steps against…
The International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) is looking for a new Regional Coordinator to support FiTI implementations in West African countries. This vacancy is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in supporting the growth of the FiTI in West Africa and to contributing to the…
GENEVA – 03 October. At the occasion of the 2018 WTO Public Forum, the FiTI was invited by the FAO to contribute to its Working session “FAO Instruments supporting the Sustainability of Traded Fish and Fisheries Products”. Every year, the Public Forum of the World Trade Organisation opens its doors…
CONAKRY – 02-03 July 2018. The Guinean capital was the host of the first sub-regional workshop on transparency in fisheries management in West Africa. Organised by the Regional Partnership for Coastal and Marine Conservation (PRCM) with the support of the MAVA Foundation, the workshop was organised to meet the growing…
BERLIN – 12 June 2018. The FiTI has made significant progress and is now experiencing an increasing demand from its stakeholders, in particular countries’ governments. A robust international administration and governance is needed to accompany countries all through the FiTI implementation process. It is also needed for continuous awareness raising,…