FAO Regional Office for the Near East

PO Box 2223 Cairo , Egypt
Tel: +20 2 331 6000
Fax: +20 2 749 5981

Email: FAO-RNE@fao.org

Website: http://www.fao.org/fi/default.asp

The mission of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Department of FAO is to facilitate and secure the long-term sustainable development and utilization of the world's fisheries and aquaculture. FAO is acutely aware of the fundamental social and economic role played by these two sectors in: Meeting global and national sustainable food security. Providing self and paid employment for fishing and aquaculture related communities as a means of alleviating poverty in these fishing communities and stemming rural/urban drift. Contributing to national and international trade. Generating income

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