WTO Fish Fund approves USD 2.9m in first grants
During its meeting on 18 and 19 November 2025, the WTO Fish Fund Steering Committee approved 26 project grant requests to support developing and least developed country Members in implementing the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.
The approved applications are listed below:
PPG/14
Colombia
First Approach to the Implementation of the Fisheries Subsidies Agreement in Colombia
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PPG/24
Saint Lucia
Needs Assessment and Capacity-Building Support for the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in Saint Lucia
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PPG/29
Gabon
Situation de référence et Perspectives en vue d'une mise en oeuvre efficace de l'accord de l'OMC sur les subenvtions à la pêche au Gabon
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PPG/31
Haiti
Diagnostic des carences et des outils appropriés pour la lutte contre la pêche illicite, non déclarée et non règlementée en Haïti.
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PPG/39
Comoros
Evaluation des besoins pour la mise en oeuvre de l’Accord sur les subventions à la pêche.
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PPG/41
Oman
Needs Assessment for Strengthening Oman’s Fisheries Management and Compliance with WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement
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PPG/49
Uruguay
Bases para la construction participativa del Plan Nacional para el Desarrollo de la Pesca en Uruguay.
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PPG/53
Tonga
World Trade Organization Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies ‘Need Assessment Study on the Kingdom of Tonga’s Readiness to implement the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies’
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PPG/60
Nigeria
National Assessment and Capacity Building for the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in Nigeria
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The approved applications with recommendations are listed below.
- PPG/12 Cameroon: "Étude sur la gestion durable de la pêche artisanale maritime au Cameroun."
- PPG/27 Philippines: "Category 1 Grant for the Philippines Needs Assessment Study on the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement."
- PPG/33 The Gambia: "The Gambia’s AFS Needs and Readiness Assessment Project."
- PPG/34 Sri Lanka: "Strengthening Sri Lanka’s Compliance with the WTO Fisheries Subsidy Agreement: Comprehensive Assessment and Implementation of Sustainable Fisheries Management Measures."
- PPG/37 Mauritius: "Enhancing Coastal Fisheries Management in Mauritius through Evaluation and Improvement of Data Collection System."
- PPG/43 Viet Nam: "Assessment of the impact of the WTO Fisheries Subsidies Agreement on the marine capture fisheries and identification of implementation support needs in Viet Nam."
- PPG/47 Brazil: "Needs Assessment and Initial Steps for the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in Brazil."
- PPG/55 Dominica: "Needs Assessment for Dominica’s Implementation of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies."
- PPG/57 Sierra Leone: "Feasibility Studies and Project Preparation for the Implementation of WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (AFS) in the Artisanal and Industrial Fisheries of Sierra Leone."
- PG/11 Ghana: "Strengthening Ghana’s Compliance Mechanisms for the Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies."
- PG/16 Ecuador: "Implementación del Acuerdo sobre Subvenciones Pesqueras en Ecuador: De los resultados de FiTI al Diagnóstico, Interoperabilidad y Políticas Públicas para la Sostenibilidad Pesquera."
- PG/19 Cambodia: "Supporting Cambodia’s capacity to implement the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies."
- PG/22 Viet Nam: "Enhancing the Capacity for Monitoring, Control and Transparency of Subsidies in Fisheries of Vietnamese Fishers."
- PG/23 Seychelles: "SIFIMS– Seychelles Integrated Fisheries Information Management System."
- PG/31 Belize: "Building Legal Understanding and Enforcement Capacity for Fisheries Subsidies Reform in Belize (BLUE-CAP) Project."
- PG/32 Brazil: "Implementation of the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies in Brazil: Integrated System for Fisheries Management, Monitoring and Transparency."
