Speaking at the China-Maldives Investment Cooperation Forum, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu called on Chinese investors to back the nation’s Vision 2040 by expanding partnerships in renewable energy, digital technology, trade, and fisheries.
Malé Commercial Harbour moved 14,525 TEUs of containers and cleared more than 178,000 tonnes of freight in September, according to Maldives Ports Limited, as work continues on the new commercial port at Thilafushi.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has inaugurated Maldives Expo 2026 at Hulhumalé Central Park, where 430 participants are showing more than 4,400 products until 2 November.
President Muizzu has announced a three-year pilot making Addu City an SME zone from January 2027, alongside a higher GST threshold, duty-free raw materials and easier US dollar access for small businesses.
The Maldives has invited Pakistani businesses to explore investment opportunities in Rasmalé, the government’s major urban development project, during a Maldives–Pakistan Business Forum held in Islamabad on Thursday.
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has called on the Maldives and Pakistan to capitalise on the growing global Islamic economy by expanding cooperation in Islamic finance, halal products and halal tourism.
The Maldives is ready to work with Pakistan to expand trade and achieve progress in the business sector, Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed said today.
The Maldives and Pakistan will hold a business forum during President Dr Mohamed Muizzu’s State Visit to Pakistan, bringing together around 300 participants to explore trade and investment opportunities between the two countries.
The third edition of the MIB Guesthouse Symposium 2026 began today at Barceló Nasandhura in Malé, bringing together guesthouse owners, operators and key stakeholders from the tourism industry to discuss the sector’s future.
The Maldives’ heavy reliance on tourism brings in vital foreign exchange, predominantly US Dollars (USD). However, a persistent challenge has been the leakage of these hard currencies out of the formal banking system through illicit channels, underground money markets, and bulk smuggling. Recent enforcement actions highlighted by major media reports—such as the interception of roughly…
