Ocean Assets Institute

Our non-profit association conducts research and engagements with financiers on three themes:

See the respective pages for research and guidance.

We welcome inquiries to conduct research that supports finance for sustainable oceans worldwide.

For a review of the SME Finance Gap,

the focus of our BlueDeals mission,

see the summary provided below by IFC.

Chart 3: Number of Formal Enterprises by Size
(in thousands)

This represents the estimated number of micro,

small and medium enterprises in developing countries.

SMEs are defined as those with 11-250 employees

Micro enterprises are defined as those with less than 10 employees