On November 28, 2023, the Fisheries Business Forum under the title of “The Project for Economic Recovery through Promotion of Trade, Investment and Tourism in Pacific Countries” was held at the Nihonbashi Congress Square (Organizer ：PIC, Supporter : Fisheries Agency of Japan, JICA, OFCF and Marino Forum 21). This was PICs first lecture dedicated to the fisheries industry with nearly 50 people registered to attend.
Following the presentations by two experts each from Pacific Island Countries/Territories and Japan to promote new fishery-related businesses such as aquaculture between Japan and these countries and territories as described below, a lively Q&A session and networking among the speakers and participants were held.
| Opening remarks | Mr. Ryuzo Saito Director at Pacific Islands Centre |
| Presentation1 | Opportunities and challenges for coastal fisheries and aquaculture in Pacific Island Countries and Territories(PDF) Mr. Neville Smith Director, Fisheries, Aquaculture and Marine Ecosystem at Pacific Community |
| Presentation2 | Current Status and Prospects of Mozuku Harvesting and Aquaculture Business in the Kingdom of Tonga(PDF) Mr. Masa Kawaguchi Director at South Pacific Mozuku Tonga Ltd. |
| Presentation3 | Status, challenges and development potential of the fisheries sector in the Pacific region(PDF, Japanese) Mr. Shunji Sugiyama International Cooperation Specialist (Fisheries Sector) at JICA |
| Presentation4 | Overview of JICA’s Cooperation and Private Sector Partnership in the Pacific(PDF) Mr. Akira Nishimoto Senior Assistant Director, Pacific and Southeast Asia Division 6 Southeast Asia and Pacific Department at JICA |