The Minister of Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Industries, Dr. Taïga, received this Thursday, July 23, 2026 in audience at the office of the Ministry, Mathieu Ciowela Katumba Mateso, Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme in Cameroon.

This was a first contact between MINEPIA and the new UNDP Head of Mission. The discussions focused on strengthening the partnership in the livestock, fisheries, aquaculture and animal industries.

Mr. Katumba Mateso presented the axes of the new UNDP-Cameroon 2026-2030 cooperation program, focused on inclusive economic growth, climate resilience and peacebuilding. He reaffirmed UNDP’s readiness to support MINEPIA in modernizing value chains, supporting youth and women, and implementing projects in areas of challenge.

Minister Taïga commended UNDP’s commitment and called for closer collaboration on food security, local processing of animal and fishery products, and adaptation to climate change.

The two parties agreed to put in place a technical framework to identify bankable projects in the coming months.