Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah officially launched on Monday a five-day strategic workshop focused on the blue economy and sustainable fisheries, under the strong slogan: “When Guinea turns to the sea, it looks to the future.”
Organized within the framework of the Blue Economy Preparation Financing Project (PPF-EB) and the identification of the future PROGRES-GUINEE Fisheries Project, this workshop is funded by the African Development Bank (AfDB) with a preparation advance of one million Units of Account.
Several members of the government were in attendance: Fassou Théa, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy; Rose Pola Pricemou, Minister of Post, Telecommunications, and Digital Economy; as well as delegations from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the FAO, and numerous other government ministries.
Damian Ihedioha, Head of Division AHAI.1 at the AfDB, praised the Guinean authorities for their “foresight” in pursuing food self-sufficiency and reaffirmed his institution’s full support for the country’s transformative projects.
For his part, Minister Fassou Théa paid tribute to the vision of the President of the Transition, General Mamadi Doumbouya, who has made the blue economy a national priority. He described the AfDB’s preparation advance as an “exc
A striking figure highlighted by the Prime Minister: fisheries currently contribute only 1% of Guinea’s GDP, compared to 5 to 6% in neighboring Senegal. “The sea is a shared heritage that requires discipline, expertise, and long-term vision,” emphasized Amadou Oury Bah, calling for the development of a modern, innovative blue economy that respects ecosystems and, above all, creates jobs for Guinean youth.
The workshop, which will run until December 12, aims to lay the foundations for coordinated governance, rigorous planning, and an integrated approach that balances economic growth, ecological sustainability, social equity, and climate resilience.
Guinea clearly intends to catch up and make its vast maritime frontage one of the drivers of its development for decades to come.
