Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Deputy for economic affairs at the Ministry of National Development Planning/National Development Planning Agency (PPN/Bappenas), stated this during the thematic parallel session titled “Unlocking the Blue Economy for Sustainable Growth” at the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (HLF MSP) 2024 on Tuesday, 2 September 2024, in Nusa Dua, Bali.

Amalia claimed that the blue economy, which includes maritime sectors such as fisheries, renewable energy, and marine transportation, has the potential to add more than US$1.5 trillion in economic value annually and support over 30 million jobs worldwide.

“Indonesia, as an archipelagic country, has great potential in developing the blue economy. Through this initiative, we can increase the economic value added and support global economic growth. Indonesia and Asia are ready to collaborate with the international community to maximize the potential of this blue economy,” said Deputy Amalia. 

Participants pose for a photo in the thematic parallel session “Unlocking the Blue Economy for Sustainable Growth” at the High-Level Forum on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships (HLF MSP) 2024, Tuesday, 2 September 2024, in Nusa Dua, Bali. (Photo: Bappenas)

Amalia highlighted that Indonesia has made significant progress in developing a sustainable blue economy by launching the Blue Economy Roadmap. This roadmap encompasses a range of initiatives aimed at ensuring the sustainable utilization of marine resources for economic growth, livelihoods, and environmental well-being.

“The blue economy is not limited to the fisheries sector. Indonesia's Blue Economy Roadmap encompasses all maritime-based industries, including trade, transportation, biotechnology, renewable energy, as well as research and education,” Deputy Amalia added.

However, Deputy Amalia also acknowledged several challenges in developing the blue economy, such as overfishing, marine pollution, and ecosystem degradation. To address these challenges, it is crucial to have strong collaboration between the government, private sector, and communities to promote more sustainable practices in the blue economy.

“Indonesia is committed to continuing support for the development of the blue economy through appropriate policies and investments to achieve inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the future. We are ready to collaborate with the world to develop the blue economy, as it is a source of added value and future economic growth,” Deputy Amalia concluded. 

With strong initiative and commitment, Indonesia aspires to become a prominent country  in global blue economy development, making the ocean a resource that can be sustainably managed for long-term economic and environmental benefits. (Bappenas/TR/Elvira Inda Sari/WW/PR).

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