Land Reclamation and Harbour Development Begins for Fiyoaree Fish Factory

Practical work has commenced on land reclamation and harbour development for the government's planned fish processing factory in GDh. Fiyoaree.

The practical work was initiated at a special ceremony held today for this purpose. The ceremony was officiated by Vice President Uz. Hussain Mohamed Latheef. Minister of Construction and Infrastructure Dr. Abdulla Muththalib and Minister of Fisheries and Ocean Resources Ahmed Shiyam participated in the ceremony.

The reclamation of 6.5 hectares of land and harbour work required to begin the fish factory project is being carried out by a company named Sen International Private Limited. This work was awarded to the company under a contractor finance model at a special ceremony held by the government on November 8, 2025, to award several development projects related to the public.

The Fiyoaree fish factory is a newly announced fish factory under the government's policy being implemented to further develop fisheries in the south and resolve the difficulties faced by fishermen in weighing their catch. This factory is being developed to include a canning capacity of 100 tonnes per day, a 3000-tonne cold storage, a 100-tonne fish meal plant, and a 50-tonne ice plant.

Once the Fiyoaree fish factory is completed and brought into operation, fishermen will be able to sell their fish at a reasonable price, new job opportunities will be created, the social and economic condition of the island will improve, and the fishing industry will reap its positive benefits.