Abstract:A wide range of services provided by coasts and oceans, directly and indirectly, contribute to economic activity and growth on a global scale. Under a blue economy, various international organizations promote sustainable coastal and oceanic development, including the United Nations and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), and some East Asian economies. More than a third of all research focusing on the blue economy focus on its conception, emphasizing the importance of ocean ecosystem services and ocea… Show more
“…On the contrary, the profusion of prospects within Malaysia's marine industries, encompassing renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, and marine biotechnology (Ridzuan et al, 2022), implies that the nation stands to gain significantly from policies that foster innovation and sustainable practices. Policymakers have the potential to establish innovation centers with a specific focus on marine-related initiatives.…”
Section: Implications For Policy and Practicementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Malaysia exhibits a strong interest in the blue economy owing to its advantageous geographical location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as its expansive coastline (Krishnan, 2020;Millar, 1969). These ecosystems play a crucial role in supporting the country's ports and shipping sectors, mining operations, and offshore oil and gas extraction (Ridzuan et al, 2022). The Blue economy makes a significant contribution of 23 percent to Malaysia's GDP (Azam et al, 2023).…”
The expanding blue economy, marked by its focus on sustainable use of ocean resources, offers enormous opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). However, for SMEs to properly integrate and succeed in this economy, they must first have a thorough awareness of the sector’s challenges and prospects. This research used a scoping review and a qualitative study to identify the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs operating in the blue economy. The study discovered recurring themes and gaps in the existing literature by conducting an extensive examination of scholarly publications. The key challenges identified include complicated regulatory frameworks, restricted access to funding, infrastructure restrictions, talent deficiencies, government support, and market outreach. In-depth interviews with Malaysian SME leaders, industry stakeholders, and policymakers were conducted to decipher these findings. The results of interviews confirmed the relevance of the regulatory framework, infrastructure restrictions, talent deficit, and market access challenges in the Malaysian context. In particular, the study revealed emerging opportunities for Malaysian blue SMEs in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, marine biotechnology, and ecotourism. The study emphasizes the importance of an encouraging policy framework, knowledge-sharing platforms, and capacity building activities. It finishes by underlining the ability of SMEs to drive a sustainable and thriving blue economy, if challenges are systematically handled, and opportunities are appropriately capitalized.
“…On the contrary, the profusion of prospects within Malaysia's marine industries, encompassing renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, and marine biotechnology (Ridzuan et al, 2022), implies that the nation stands to gain significantly from policies that foster innovation and sustainable practices. Policymakers have the potential to establish innovation centers with a specific focus on marine-related initiatives.…”
Section: Implications For Policy and Practicementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Malaysia exhibits a strong interest in the blue economy owing to its advantageous geographical location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans, as well as its expansive coastline (Krishnan, 2020;Millar, 1969). These ecosystems play a crucial role in supporting the country's ports and shipping sectors, mining operations, and offshore oil and gas extraction (Ridzuan et al, 2022). The Blue economy makes a significant contribution of 23 percent to Malaysia's GDP (Azam et al, 2023).…”
The expanding blue economy, marked by its focus on sustainable use of ocean resources, offers enormous opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). However, for SMEs to properly integrate and succeed in this economy, they must first have a thorough awareness of the sector’s challenges and prospects. This research used a scoping review and a qualitative study to identify the challenges and opportunities facing SMEs operating in the blue economy. The study discovered recurring themes and gaps in the existing literature by conducting an extensive examination of scholarly publications. The key challenges identified include complicated regulatory frameworks, restricted access to funding, infrastructure restrictions, talent deficiencies, government support, and market outreach. In-depth interviews with Malaysian SME leaders, industry stakeholders, and policymakers were conducted to decipher these findings. The results of interviews confirmed the relevance of the regulatory framework, infrastructure restrictions, talent deficit, and market access challenges in the Malaysian context. In particular, the study revealed emerging opportunities for Malaysian blue SMEs in sectors such as renewable energy, sustainable fisheries, marine biotechnology, and ecotourism. The study emphasizes the importance of an encouraging policy framework, knowledge-sharing platforms, and capacity building activities. It finishes by underlining the ability of SMEs to drive a sustainable and thriving blue economy, if challenges are systematically handled, and opportunities are appropriately capitalized.
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