Blue economy / fisheries
A blue-economy policy and investment framework for Somalia
A multidisciplinary study for Somalia’s National Economic Council examined the institutional and investment foundations of a national blue economy. It connected fisheries, aquaculture, maritime trade and coastal infrastructure with sequenced policy reforms, financing options and pathways for responsible private investment.
Context and purpose
Somalia’s National Economic Council sought a policy and investment framework for the blue economy. The study examined how fisheries, aquaculture, maritime trade and coastal infrastructure could develop within workable legal, institutional and financing arrangements.
The work
Literature review and key informant interviews combined national expertise with international practice. Analysis examined public responsibilities, regulatory conditions, concessional and blended finance and sustainable value chains. Employment, food security and renewable-energy links were considered alongside investment constraints.
Outputs and use
The blue-economy policy report set out sequenced reforms and investment pathways. It provided a framework for discussing national policy choices and the conditions needed for responsible private investment.
Further reading
Reports & publications
Somalia National Economic Council / 2022
Somalia Blue Economy Assessment, Taxonomy and Investment Framework (opens publisher website in a new tab)
A policy, taxonomy and investment framework for the blue economy.