An agreement was signed on 26 November 2022 between Côte d'Ivoire and FAO. This was within the framework of the development of a strategic framework for the blue economy (CasuEB) and the preparation of a National Blue Economy Investment Plan (PNIEB).

The signing of the agreement between Côte d'Ivoire and FAO is part of the Project to Prepare for Financing Blue Economy Development Activities in Côte d'Ivoire (PPF Blue Economy), which is itself part of the National Agricultural Investment Plan (PNIA2). For the World Bank, “the blue economy is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved incomes and jobs, and the health of ocean ecosystems.”

Thus, this convention falls within the framework of Côte d'Ivoire's commitments with FAO on low-carbon sustainable development INDC (Intended Intended Determined Contributions), which flow from the climate change agreement (COP 21) and the protection and management of the marine environment and coastal areas (Abidjan Convention), recalled the FAO. The Blue Economy PPF is financed and implemented by the FAO, which grants €700,000 within the framework of the agreement signed on 26 November.