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International trade in fisheries and aquaculture products

Year of publication 2023

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 2p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet

Synopsis (short abstract) This course introduces the Harmonized System (HS) nomenclature for fisheries and aquaculture products, presenting global and FAO international trade instruments in fisheries, such as Preferential Access and the Rule of Origin. it is designed primarily for representatives from governments, private sector participants, as well as researchers interested in agricultural policy and trade analysis.

Language English

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