According to the Blue Economy Development Strategy (EDEA), launched this Monday (12), which Diário Económico (DE) consulted, the government expects the blue economy to contribute 300 billion meticals to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2030.
According to the document, the projections indicate that with sustainable growth and strategic investments in the fishing, tourism, maritime transport, renewable energy and marine extraction sectors, the blue economy could become one of the country’s economic pillars. “These sectors, which are part of the EDEA, have shown significant potential for boosting economic growth and job creation, as well as improving the quality of life of coastal communities.”
Presenting the document, the Minister for the Sea, Inland Waterways and Fisheries emphasised the importance of an integrated and sustainable approach to exploiting maritime and coastal resources. “The Blue Economy Development Strategy aims to ensure that we use our resources in a balanced way, promoting environmental conservation and social inclusion.”
According to the estimates, the blue economy’s contribution to GDP could vary between 246.1 million meticals in the pessimistic scenario and 300 million meticals in the optimistic scenario. These estimates are based on the average annual percentage growth of the fishing, tourism and maritime transport sectors.

“The lack of available data was a major obstacle to achieving these objectives, and it was necessary to resort to the use of proportions and secondary sources of data,” the document emphasises.
The EDEA also points to the need for effective inter-institutional coordination and integrated resource management, promoting responsible governance that ensures coordinated planning and action in marine and coastal areas.
The government also emphasises that the successful implementation of the EDEA will depend on collaboration between the public and private sectors, as well as the active participation of local communities. Training and capacity building programmes are planned to ensure that the economic benefits translate into sustainable and equitable development.
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, launching the instrument, emphasised that the EDEA aims to boost sustainable practices in the exploitation of aquatic and marine resources in the country, as well as improving the living standards of the population living in the coastal zone.
Felisberto Ruco (DE)