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Pic 1 - MG Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy - José Victor Randrianarimanana; BMZ Head of Unit -Dr. Andreas Schaumeyer; European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans - Costas Kadis; KE CS for Blue Economy - Ali Joho

Strategic Announcement of Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Programme (SWIOP)

Summary: The European Union (EU), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), alongside its implementing partners launched the Sustainable Western Indian Ocean Programme (SWIOP) during the 11th Our Ocean Conference held in Mombasa, Kenya.

Published: 18 June 2026 | Read here

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