A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with the European Institute for Export Compliance (EIFEC) and The Maldives National University (MNU) initiated a ‘Compliance Officer Training Programme’ on the implementation of EIFEC compliance standards in tourism industry businesses. EIFEC in collaboration with MNU and the University of Turin (UNITO) targets to train over 800 Compliance Officers from […]
In 2017, witnessed by President Xi Jinping and Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, China International Trade Representative (ministerial level) and Vice Minister of Commerce Fu Ziying and Maldivian Minister of Economic Development Mohamed Saeed, on behalf of their own government, signed the Free Trade Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China […]
“A modern cricket stadium using the latest technology and a capacity to seat 22,000 spectators will also come up in Hulhumalé under the $800 million LoC,” states the High Commission of India in the Maldives. The stadium is described by the Cricket Control Board of Maldives (CCBM) as, ‘state-of-the-art training and international stadium in Hulhumale; […]
On 10th September, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for South and Southeast Asia Reed Werner and Maldivian Minister of Defense Mariya Didi signed the “Framework for U.S. Department of Defense-Maldives Ministry of Defence Defense and Security Relationship” in Philadelphia. This might seem like a mere defence agreement, but its implications are more profound than you […]
64 higher-income economies have joined the COVAX Facility, a global initiative that brings together governments and manufacturers to ensure eventual COVID-19 vaccines reach those in greatest need, whoever they are and wherever they live. These 64 economies include commitments from 35 economies as well as the European Commission which will procure doses on behalf of […]
The maiden voyage of the Cargo Ferry Service between India and the Maldives will be jointly launched on September 21 by Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (Independent Charge) of India, and Mrs Aishath Nahula, Minister of Transport and Civil Aviation of the Maldives in a virtual ceremony. The ceremony will also […]
The Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has met in-person and virtually for its 112th session, which was the first major in-person event involving tourism and the United Nations held since the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. The Executive Council was able to gather 170 delegates from 24 countries, who all agreed to support […]
The governments of Maldives and India signed the MoU to establish ferry and cargo services by the sea on 8th June 2019, during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Maldives. According to the latest updates by the Ministry of Transport, final preparations are ongoing to start Cochin-Kulhudhuhfushi-Male’ ferry services by the end of […]
On 14th September, Minister of Tourism Abdullah Mausoom met with Ambassador of China to the Maldives, H.E. Mr Zhang Lizhong to discuss ways to increase tourist arrivals from China. During the meeting held at the Ministry of Tourism, discussions were focused on further enhancing the cooperation in travel and tourism between Maldives and China. China […]