Sweden donates millions to WTO’s fisheries mechanism in Nigeria, other developing countries

By Bimbola Oyesola
The government of Sweden is contributing SEK 5 million (approximately CHF 500,000) to the WTO Fisheries Funding Mechanism to assist developing members and least-developed country members in implementing the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies.Ambassador Mikael Anzén presented the contribution to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on 27 July.
Director-General Okonjo-Iweala expressed her appreciation for the support from Sweden.
“I am very grateful to Sweden for