NACA Fisheries Implementation Specialist, Dr Musri Musman, of the NACA Fisheries Team in Aceh, met with the new Governor-elect of Aceh, Irwandi Yusuf and Vice Governor, Mohammad Nazar. Dr Musri joined Mr Pieter Smidt, head and other senior staff of the Asian Development Bank Project Management Office/Extended Mission in Sumatra, to brief the recently elected Governor and Vice Governor on the fisheries and agriculture components of the ADB Earthquake and Tsunami Emergency Support Project (ETESP). The meeting was highly positive with strong interest in the support for livelihood recovery being provided by ETESP, with the Governor-elect showing special interest in aquaculture and fisheries activities. NACA is contracted by ADB to support implementation of the Fisheries Component of ETESP and looks forward to working with the new Governor and his team in this new phase in the development of the province of Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam.

Photo: Governor-elect Irwandi Yusuf (left), with Mr Pieter Smidt (Head of ADB PMO/EMS), Dr Musri Musman (NACA team) and Richard Beresford (ADB)