Executive Summary 4

Glossary of Key Terms 8

Abbreviations 9

1. Introduction 12

Bright spots in the ASEAN Blue Economy 12

Challenges for the ASEAN Blue Economy 15

2. Objectives and Vision of the Implementation Plan 18

3. Activities and supporting initiatives of the ASEAN Blue Economy Implementation Plan (2026-2030) 20

3.1 Financial capital: Grow blue assets, investment and trade 22

3.2 Physical capital: Developing blue infrastructure and technology 24

3.3 Human capital: Developing blue skills, knowledge and abilities 26

3.4 Social capital: Forging strong relationships, trust and collaboration 28

3.5 Natural capital: Caring for our blue resources and ecosystems 30

4. Key Outcome Indicators 32

5. Conclusion 34

Appendices

Annex A: Connections with the AEC Strategic Plan 36