Stakeholders in the fishing industry have less than five months to meet all competency requirements if fish exports from Fiji are to gain access to the European Union market.

Listed as one of the priorities for the fisheries sector is for stakeholders to commit to making necessary infrastructure improvements to meet the requirements of the EU market.

Permanent Secretary for Fisheries Commander Villiame Naupoto said signs on the ground are positive and they hope some fish suppliers will get the go ahead to export fish to the EU.