Mobilising investment in the blue economy
Blue Investment Hub supports companies and projects in the Western Indian Ocean to access financing and connects investors with structured opportunities.We are currently setting up the Hub and engaging with market actors.
Our donors
The Hub is supported by the European Union, with additional support from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
What is the blue economy?
Blue Economy sectors encompass economic activities that depend on marine and coastal ecosystems while promoting sustainable use of ocean resources. These include fisheries and Aquaculture, Marine Conservation, Renewable Energy, (Coastal) Tourism and Hospitality, Maritime Transport and Shipping.
What we do
The Hub focuses on one core challenge:
There are not enough investment-ready opportunities in the blue economy.
We address this through two entry points:
For Companies and Projects
We help businesses become investment-ready and access financing:
- strengthen financial readiness
- structure investment opportunities
- connect with financiers
For Financial Institutions and Investors
We connect investors with structured opportunities in the blue economy:
- access pipeline
- align opportunities with investment criteria
- facilitate investment
Where we work
The Hub fucuses on 9 Western Indian Ocean countries:
Market segments
The Hub supports sustainable blue economy sectors with investment potential, with an initial focus on areas such as:
-
-
- Aquaculture
- Sustainable tourism
- Fisheries-related value chains
- Coastal and marine enterprises
- Other sustainable blue economy activities
-