Blue Economy Policy to help save foreign exchange: PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday congratulated the Ministry of Maritime Affairs on finalising a new and dynamic Blue Economy Policy aimed at revitalising the shipping sector.

On Twitter, the prime minister said the new policy would help save valuable foreign exchange of Pakistan and create more employment opportunities for the country’s seafarers.

"We will ensure Pakistan fulfills its enormous maritime potential," the prime minister resolved.

The Blue Economy concept encompasses many industries like ports, shipping companies, energy, renewable energy, fisheries, maritime transportation, tourism, climate change, and waste management besides others. Imran had declared the year 2020 as the Year of Blue Economy to gain the maximum advantage of the blue economy resources.