Ghana’s proposed Blue Economy Commission Bill has entered a critical stage of review as government prepares to subject the draft legislation to wider stakeholder consultation before its submission to Parliament.
An intersectoral committee made up of key government institutions continued its examination of the Bill in Accra on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, focusing on provisions that will underpin the coordination and development of Ghana’s blue economy.
The 19-member committee comprises Directors of Policy, Planning, Budgeting, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPBMED) from the core sector ministries, alongside representatives from the Attorney General’s Department, the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), the SDGs Office, the Management Services Division and the Ghana Navy.
The committee’s latest review focused on identifying gaps in the draft legislation, clarifying provisions and proposing amendments to strengthen the proposed legal framework.
The exercise forms part of government’s efforts to establish a coherent institutional and legislative structure for Ghana’s blue economy and ensure that its development is pursued in a sustainable and coordinated manner.
The draft Bill was prepared by consultant Dr Godwin Djokoto and is intended to provide the legal foundation for a dedicated institutional framework to coordinate activities within Ghana’s blue economy.
The latest technical inputs from the intersectoral committee will be incorporated into the draft ahead of a broader stakeholder engagement scheduled for September 2026.
That engagement is expected to bring together a wider range of stakeholders to examine the proposed legislation and make further recommendations before the Bill is finalised.
Following the consultation, the final legislation is expected to be presented to Parliament before the end of September 2026 for consideration.
The move represents a significant step towards giving Ghana’s blue economy agenda a formal legal and institutional foundation, with government seeking to improve coordination among the various institutions involved in the sector.
The proposed framework is expected to provide clearer responsibilities and strengthen collaboration among state institutions as Ghana works to develop its marine and other blue economy resources sustainably.
