LITTORAL BLUE ECONOMY & WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Event Overview: Littoral Blue Economy & Women Entrepreneurship Summit 2024

The Littoral Blue Economy & Women Entrepreneurship Summit 2024 is a premier event dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs within sectors that depend on the sea, including tourism, maritime transport, energy, and fishing. The summit provides a dynamic platform for networking, knowledge exchange, financial assistance, and policy advocacy to support women-led initiatives that contribute to both economic growth and environmental stewardship in the maritime domain.

Highlights You Can’t Miss

• Thematic Sessions: Engage in focused discussions on key topics.
• Policy Round Tables: Collaborate on policy development with industry leaders.
• B2B, B2G, G2G Interactions: Explore business and government partnerships.

Startup Awards: Celebrate innovative women-led ventures in the blue economy.

• Meetings and Reverse Buyer-Seller Meets (RBSM): Facilitate strategic business connections.

Discussions & Deliberations

The summit will delve into critical issues and opportunities within the blue economy, including:

• Cruises
• Financial Strategies
• Fisheries
• Gender-Inclusive Policies
• Global Collaboration
• Logistics
• New Opportunities & Challenges
• Promoting Sustainable Marine Resources Management
• Renewable Energy
• Shipping
• Tourism
• Wealth Creation

Littoral Edges

• Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The summit aims to foster women’s entrepreneurship in the blue economy, directly supporting economic opportunities and skill development.
• Inclusive Economic Growth: Ensuring that economic growth in the blue economy benefits women and children, particularly in coastal communities.
  Sharing Success Stories: Highlighting and sharing inspirational success stories of women entrepreneurs.
• Promoting Sustainable Development: Emphasizing sustainable practices in women-led businesses to contribute to environmental conservation and long-term economic sustainability.
• Networking and Capacity Building: Offering valuable networking opportunities and capacity-building sessions, supported by the Ministry’s guidance and resources.

Who Should Attend?

The event is designed for a diverse audience, including:

• Academics & Researchers
• Angel Investors
• Banking Institutions
• Developmental Agencies
• Environmental & Marine Scientists
• Entrepreneurs
• Exporters & Importers
• Embassies & Foreign Government Representatives
• Governmental Bodies
• Logistic Professionals
• Industry Leaders
• Investors
• Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
• National & International Tourism Agencies
• NGOs & Civil Society Organizations
• Regulators & Policy Makers
• Trade Associations
• Women Welfare & Development Ministries

This summit is a unique opportunity to explore new possibilities within the blue economy, engage in meaningful discussions, and drive forward the role of women in this vital sector.