The Yemen fisheries minister, Mohammad Shamlan held talks on the project with the Japanese ambassador, Sana'a Masakazu Toshikage, at the weekend.
According to reports in the Yemen Times, the Minister welcomed the idea of the project and laid the way for helping the Japanese company to find investment in the scheme.
The Japanese ambassador is reported to have offered support for the Yemeni fishing sector.
Yemen and Japan Agree on Fishery Project
YEMEN - The Yemen and Japanese governments have been discussing plans for a giant investment project for a new aquaculture and fisheries facility in Yemen.