Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam has revealed that the government's initiative to establish new ice plants will boost ice production capacity to 1,880 tonnes. He made the statement while briefing a press conference on the work of the fisheries ministry.
Speaking at the press conference, Minister Shiyam revealed that the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company Limited (MIFCO) has been tasked with constructing 11 new ice plants. He also said that the expansion will increase ice production by an additional 330 tonnes, bringing the total capacity to 1,880 tonnes from the current 1,550 tonnes.
Additionally, Minister Shiyam said that several ice plants are slated to open on Fishermen's Day as part of the project, which includes installations on ten islands. He also said that five of these plants are funded by the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD), with the remainder being financed by the government.