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Ocean Assets Institute

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

  • Blue Foods

  • Green Maritime

  • Ocean Plastics

See the respective pages for research and guidance.​

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

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For a review of the SME Finance Gap, 

the focus of our BlueDeals mission,

see the summary provided below by IFC.

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Chart 2: SME Finance Gap by Region
(USD mn)
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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

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