The Palau National Slaughterhouse which took seven years to plan and construct is now open for business. It had a grand opening on February 9. Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador Michael Tseng, Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr., Vice President Raynold Oilouch, Senate President Hokkons Baules, Speaker of the House of Delegates Sabino Ananstacio, Reklai Raphael Ngirmang, Minister of State Faustina Rehuher-Marugg, Minister of Natural Resources Umiich Sengebau, Minister of Infrastructure Charles Obichang, and Minister of Education Sinton Soalablai were among the 200 participants to grace the function.
Ambassador Tseng in his remark highlighted the importance of the Animal Production Project (APP) and the Slaughterhouse in advancing Palau’s food security, encouraging local agriculture, promoting food safety and hygiene, and increasing countryside income. Taiwanese expert Professor Liang-chou Hsia then briefed the participants with technical information of the history and development of APP. The ceremony took just more than one hour after the ribbon-cutting and a tour in the Slaughterhouse.
The Palau National Slaughterhouse is an important piece of infrastructure built with Taiwanese economic stimulus grant to Palau. The Slaughterhouse provides modern and efficient pig slaughtering service which gives hygienic and tasty pork products to Palauan customers. It further contributes to the efforts for Palau’s target high-end tourist market.
The Taiwan-sponsored APP is a project covering both hardware and software of Palau’s livestock industry. It has not only built and operated the Slaughterhouse, but also provided solutions on pig species, feeds, and waste disposal.
Ambassador Michael Tseng welcomes President Tommy Remengesau Jr. on arrival
One scene at the ceremony
Ambassador Michael Tseng gives remark
Professor Liang-chou Hsia’s briefing
Ribbon-cutting at the Slaughterhouse entrance
