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The small country that teaches the world – Iceland and development cooperation through the education of the GRÓ programmes

A translation of an original article appearing in visir.is June 27 2025
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The group on a visit to Haustak to observe the company´s innovative use of geothermal energy in fish processing.

“A mind-blowing experience”- Pacific Islands Delegation Visits Iceland to Learn from Fisheries Innovation

In June 2025, GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme (GRÓ FTP) arranged a Knowledge-Exchange visit for a high-level delegation from the Pacific region.
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FTP fellows at the alumni meeting in Beijing. From right to left: Xing Kun (felow from 2014), Inga Dóra Pétursdóttir (deputy head of mission), Zhang Qian (fellow from 2017), Liu Xinshan (fellow from 2000), Þórir Ibsen (ambassador), Stefán Úlfarsson (specialist at FTP), Chen Huixia (fellow from 2019) and Pétur Yang Li (commercial counsellor).

Alumni meeting in Beijing

On June 11th four former FTP fellows, joined with 15 other former fellows from other GRÓ training programmes, in a GRÓ alumni networking reception hosted by the Icelandic embassy in Beijing.
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GRÓ FTP fellows 2024-25. First row from left: Ben Kiddue (Kenya), Augusto Magalhaes (Angola), Henry Allieu (Sierra Leone), Ivan Kaleo (Ghana), Hanbing Zhang (China), Korto Neufville (Liberia), Kelvin Mkvinda (Malawi), Kristina Setiani (Indonesia). Second row from left: Edna Arthus (Ghana), Funny Mkwiyo (Malawi), Wilson Kiyo (Solomon Islands), Kasun Dalpathadu (Sri Lanka), Mustapher Kalyango (Uganda), Frank Kabitina (Tanzania), Zhongxin Wu (China), Lemella Kunei (Papua New Guinea). Third row from left: Alice Gamisi (Kenya), Patricia Mulen (Cuba), Happiness Venant (Tanzania), Sudeepa Ranasinghe (Sri Lanka), Jamila Kalambo (Tanzania), Janet Mwangata (Kenya), Nelly Kerebi (Kenya).

Congratulations 2024-25 fellows

Today, 23 fellows graduated from the GRÓ Fisheries Training Programme, after completing a six-month training course, offered by the Icelandic government, as part of the country’s international development cooperation efforts.
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