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# [COMOROS] Blue economy: World Bank identifies Comorian EEZ as lever for sustainable transformation
- URL: https://businessoi.media/en/comores-economie-bleue-la-banque-mondiale-identifie-la-zee-comorienne-comme-levier-de-transformation-durable-en/
- Published: 2026-09-01T02:51:45.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-01T02:51:45.000Z
- Description: World Bank sees blue economy as Comoros' transformation engine: 800,000 km² EEZ, fisheries to reach 16% of GDP by 2035, maritime tourism ×4 by 2030. A marine capital waiting to be seized.
- Author: Emmanuel TAOCHY
- Tags: Comores, Économie, Investissement, tourisme, Revue matinale, #en

In a report published in June 2025, the World Bank identifies the **blue economy** as the most promising path to inclusive and sustainable growth in Comoros. With an exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of more than **800,000 km²**, the archipelago holds considerable marine capital — still largely untapped — that could represent **16% of GDP by 2035**, up from an average of 11.4% between 2018 and 2024.

## Fisheries: A Pillar to Be Developed

The fisheries sector represents an average of **11.4% of GDP** in Comoros between 2018 and 2024\. Its potential is far greater: with technical support and targeted investment along the value chain (processing, storage, export), the World Bank estimates that fisheries could reach **16% of GDP by 2035**. Tuna, grouper, and lobster remain the main resources to be developed in regional and international markets.

## Maritime Tourism: Still a Modest Contributor

Maritime tourism represents a significant opportunity: the World Bank projects a **fourfold increase in visitors by 2030** if adequate investments are made in reception and transport infrastructure. Tourism's contribution to GDP could exceed **6%** by 2050, compared to currently very low levels.

## A Macroeconomic Context to Consolidate

The Comorian economy grew by 3.4% in 2024, projected towards 4% by 2027\. Inflation, at 5.0% in 2024 (down from 8.5% in 2023), is stabilizing. The poverty rate remains high at 38.1% ($3.65/day threshold), but projections of 37.2% for 2025 indicate a positive trend. To achieve upper middle-income status by 2050, Comoros would need to target **6.1% annual growth**.

## Why It Matters

Comoros illustrates a paradox common to small island developing states (SIDS): considerable maritime wealth against limited institutional and financial capacity. Identifying the blue economy as the primary development driver opens prospects for regional partnerships — notably with Mauritius and Seychelles — and concessional financing that the archipelago should capitalize on.

*Source: World Bank, press release 25 June 2025.*