This article was featured in Eurofish Magazine 2 2026.
The Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM Bari) and Ghana’s Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in fisheries and aquaculture and advance international development initiatives.
The agreement was signed during a Ghanaian delegation visit to Italy in February 2026, organised under the AREA Africa Ghana project, which is co-financed by Italy’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The Italian agro-industrial conglomerate BF Group serves as private partner, with CIHEAM Bari leading the implementation of the public component. During the visit, the two sides also discussed a fisheries development project to be implemented in Ghana. The delegation toured CIHEAM Bari’s facilities and met with researchers and Ghanaian students, before visiting Italian companies active in sustainable fisheries management, vocational training, and seafood production.
