International co-operation has increased steadily in Matís' operations since the company began operations in January 2007. During this time, Matís has co-operated with the Nordic Innovation Fund (e. Nordic Innovation), PepsiCo., An international fund for development aid, foreign universities and the European Union, including on how to improve the Union's fisheries management (EcoFishMan), to name but a few.
Matís' operations have built up knowledge and experience that is considered desirable, and for example, last Friday the management of Perennia in Nova Scotia and Matís agreed on a declaration of intent for cooperation. This collaboration involves Matís' researchers providing Perennia with advice in the field of fish processing and issues concerning improved utilization of raw materials from the sea. The agreement was reached during a short visit by a delegation from Nova Scotia, led by Nova Scotia's Minister of Fisheries, Keith Colwell.
Fridrik Fridriksson, Chairman of the Board of Matís, and Keith Colwell, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture in Nova Scotia, join hands in signing the declaration of intent. Others in the picture are (from left): Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís, Stewart Wheeler, Ambassador of Canada to Iceland and Jo Ann Fewer, CEO of Perennia.
The delegation had the opportunity to visit some of the leading companies in the Icelandic fisheries sector and meet representatives of a diverse group of companies with fisheries-related activities, led by the CEO of the Fisheries Association, as well as representatives of industry and the Ministry of Innovation and the University of Iceland.
The guests were impressed by the integration of practical projects and theoretical research by master's and doctoral students in collaboration with Matís' clients.
For further information Sveinn Margeirsson, CEO of Matís.
Part of Matís' foreign and domestic partners.