CIMAG commits to supporting blue economy agenda

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO

The Executive Director of the Centre for International Maritime Affairs, Ghana (CIMAG), Albert Derrick Fiatui has reiterated his outfits support for President-elect John Dramani Mahama’s blue economy agenda.

This comes after his congratulatory message to the President-elect John Dramani Mahama on his 2024 electoral victory in Ghana.

“As a leading think-tank on maritime affairs in Ghana and across the globe, CIMAG is excited about the prospects of the Blue Economy (Maritime) industry, which we firmly believe holds the greatest potential for economic transformation in Ghana. With its vast resources, strategic location, and immense potential for job creation, we are confident that the Blue Economy will play a pivotal role in driving Ghana’s economic growth and development,” he reiterated.

“We believe that President-elect Mahama’s leadership will bring about meaningful growth and progress to Ghana’s maritime sector,” he added.

According to Mr. Fiatui, CIMAG is committed to providing expert advice, research and policy recommendations to support the development of Ghana’s blue economy.

The Executive Director further mentioned that “we look forward to President-elect Mahama’s leadership in championing the 24-hour economy agenda, leveraging the Maritime industry as a key driver. This initiative has the potential to unlock new economic opportunities, enhance productivity, and improve the overall quality of life for Ghanaians.”

He added that the new revolution for economic transformation, after Artificial Intelligence, the maritime industry requires visionary leadership and effective policies to harness its full potential with the belief that the newly elected administration will provide the necessary impetus to drive this transformation.

“As a Centre, we stand ready to support President-elect Mahama’s administration in developing policies and programs that will harness the full potential of the Blue Economy and drive Ghana’s economic transformation,” he stressed.

“We congratulate President-elect Mahama once again and look forward to working with him to build a prosperous and sustainable future for Ghana,” he added.

About CIMAG

CIMAG was founded as a non-partisan institution, to advance policy thinking on pressing Maritime issues linked to the blue economic challenges.

CIMAG seeks to narrow its research focus on the streams of Maritime Transportation, Maritime Security, Marine Environment and Coastal Biodiversity Conservation, Ocean Governance, Fisheries, Climate Change and Energy/Petroleum, as its thematic areas.71% of the planet is covered by water.

In this vein, the Maritime business community plays a critical role in ensuring growth and international trade/business. CIMAG provides the industry with a platform for policymakers and other stakeholders to engage with players from the Maritime business community.

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