Countries

Documents

Madagascar

National Blue Economy Strategy 25 June 2022; building up on a National Blue Economy strategy prepared based on the Madagascar National Development Plan 2015-2019 that made reference to the Blue

Burkina Faso

National Blue Economy Strategy April 2022

Somali

National Blue Economy Strategy March 2022

Congo Republic

National Blue Economy Strategy 28 June 2022

Seychelles

National Blue Economy Strategy: Republic of Seychelles (2018). Seychelles Blue Economy: Strategic Policy Framework and Roadmap Charting the future (2018-2030)

Mozambique

Mozambique Policy and Strategy of the Sea (POLMAR) developed in 2017 to serve many initiatives related to the Blue Economy

Mauritius

The Mauritius 3-Year Strategic Plan 2017/18-2019/20 lists the Ocean-based activities as having the potential to boost growth and create wealth. The Ministry of Blue Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries and Shipping has a Five-year Fishery Development Plan and a National Action Plan to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing and an aquaculture masterplan

South Africa

Ocean economy operationPhakisa-South Africa Blue Economy Strategy launched in 2014

Comoros

Strategic Framework for a Blue Economy National Policy with focus on: 1) Strengthening of national safety and security; 2) Enhancing key sectors of Blue Economy with training and creating jobs for the youth; 3) Protecting coastal. Aquatic, and marine ecosystems with managing the waste; 4) enhancing adaptation of institutional frameworks; 5) Reorienting pillars of regional integration frameworks

RegionalEconomic Communities (RECs)

Documents

East African Community (EAC)

Regional Blue Economy Strategy May 2022

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Regional Blue Economy Strategy May 2022

Economic Community for Central African States (ECCAS)

Regional Blue Economy Strategy 28 June 2022

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

Regional Blue Economy Stratgey (2021-2025) FiveYear Plan

Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)

Regional Blue Economy Strategy