On 22nd January 2019 in Berlin the conference “The role of regions in fostering blue growth” took place. It was the final conference of Smart Blue Regions Project. Regions engaged in the project have been at the forefront of Blue Growth across the Baltic Sea area. Whether it is for shipping, blue bio-technology, coastal tourism or aquaculture, regions have developed innovative approaches to enhance Blue Growth. This conference was built upon the results of several transnational projects that all aim to foster blue growth – from regions and for regions in the BSR.
This conference especially focused on paving the way for regional blue growth cooperation; smart specialisation and multi-use as drivers for blue growth; approaches to financing blue growth cooperation and policy measures and support structures for fostering blue growth.