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Sustainable development of the blue economy in Seychelles can be achieved if the private sector joins the government in its endeavours to ensure policies are implemented, Seychelles’ vice-president said Thursday. Vincent Meriton spoke at the ‘Financing SPrivate sector, government should work together to advance blue economy, Seychelles’ VP says
Sustainable development of the blue economy in Seychelles can be achieved if the private sector joins the government in its endeavours to ensure policies are implemented, Seychelles’ vice-president said Thursday. Vincent Meriton spoke at the ‘Financing Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Ocean Economies in Africa’ conference being held at Savoy Seychelles, Resort and Spa. The main objective of the two-day conference, co-hosted by Seychelles and the World Bank, is to advance the agenda of maximising finance for the development of the blue economy. “Government can set the rules for sustainable development of our ocean territory and ensure they are implemented, but development cannot take place without the strong participation of the private sector,” said Meriton. The vice president for Sustainable Development at the World Bank Group, Laura Tuck, agreed with Meriton, saying that “combining them is the only way that we can get healthier, more productive and more sustainable oceans.... Read more