Post-COVID-19 Economic Recovery and Building Resilience for the OECS : Harnessing the Sustainable Blue Economy

A blue economy-centred development approach, which sustainably utilises ocean resources, has the potential to mitigate some of the inherent structural challenges of small island developing states.

The member countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) are increasingly looking to their maritime waters to both diversify and bolster economic growth by exploring new opportunities for investment, employment and to support local livelihoods. This book identifies and explores the potential ocean-based development opportunities that OECS countries could pursue to build more inclusive, sustainable and resilient economies.

These promising sectors include fisheries, marine transport and marine-based tourism, as well as high-valueemerging sectors such as sustainable aquaculture, marine biotechnology and marine renewable energy. The book identifies gaps and makes recommendations on the types of resources and actions that will be required to advance the blue economy across the OECS.