Egyptian Ministry of Social Solidarity details support granted to 42K fishermen

CAIRO – 3 January 2023: The Ministry of Social Solidarity announced Tuesday on its website that, within its work to care for irregular workers, 42,000 fishermen have been provided with nets, financial support, and assistance with the renovation of small fishing boats.

The ministry also gave extra support to fishermen in specific geographical areas. For instance, fishermen in the lake of the High Dam were compensated for the ban periods set by the General Authority for Fish Resources Development.

In addition, LE52 million were paid to the fishermen of North Sinai who had sustained losses for four consecutive years since 2013 because of terror attacks.

The initiative targeted at fishermen is dubbed "Safe Shores," and consists of four services that are upgrading fishing boats, covering half the value of the social insurance subscription for those who need it, distributing refrigerated trucks, and installing solar panels. The ministry also studies creating small fisheries to make up for the fishing suspension periods.