Mozambique’s Secretary of State for the Sea and Fisheries, Momade Arnaldo Juízo, emphasized the need for greater sectoral coordination and integration to strengthen the blue economy and increase aquaculture production, aiming to supply the market and support national development.
Speaking at the first ordinary session of the Blue Economy Council 2026 in Nicoadala, Zambézia province, Juízo highlighted that a successful blue economy—using oceans, rivers, and seas sustainably for economic growth—requires an integrated vision, technical capacity, and strong coordination.
“It requires moving beyond a sectoral approach and embracing a system-wide logic where fishing, energy, tourism, infrastructure, connectivity, environment, science, and finance interact and converge,” said Juízo. He stressed that the goal is to deliver tangible results and strengthen public policies through better coordination between the government, development partners, private sector, academia, and civil society.
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Juízo also urged participants to produce high-quality recommendations and focus on concrete results, technical consensus, and institutional commitments, reinforcing the capacity of the Blue Economy Development Fund (ProAzul).
Meanwhile, Osvaldo Petersburgo, chairman of ProAzul, noted that the session brings together key stakeholders in the aquaculture value chain, presenting a unique opportunity to identify solutions and align sector priorities.
The meeting is part of ProAzul’s broader structural programs, aiming to strengthen the blue economy’s value chain and turn the sector’s potential into sustainable economic growth.
