Region’s governance policy must include Blue Economy: Minister James

Blue Economy Must Be Integrated In Region’s Governance Policy Framework

St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Sustainable Development and Culture, honourable Carlos James, is imploring regional governments to incorporate policies linked to the Blue Economy into their governance framework.

Minister James made the declaration while addressing the 3rd OECS Round Table Panel on the Blue Economy held in St. Lucia on Wednesday 6th March under the theme ‘Transitioning to a Model Blue Economy Region – Engagement, Acceleration, Impact’.

According to the St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Sustainable Development Minister, the Caribbean region is at the stage where it has to conceptualise and develop the appropriate model to harness the true potential of the blue economy.

“Harnessing the potential of our blue economy is the balancing of sustainable development, livelihoods, protection of our coastal and marine eco-systems and revenue. Our region must conceptualise a strategic developmental framework on how the blue economy can enhance economic growth,” Minister James told the audience of regional experts.