A digest of news and opinion from the Maldives.
The latest monthly statistics released by Maldives Customs reveal that in October, imports decreased by a whopping 51% compared to the previous month. The most major importing category was food items (excluding tobacco, alcohol and pork) which accounted for 348 million. Machinery, mechanical and electrical equipment made up 398 million, while fuel accounted for 314 […]
Import and export of goods in Maldives are reported to have increased greatly in September 2017. The number of import goods increased by 10% while the amount of exported goods increased by 13%. According to reports by Maldives Customs Services, goods imported to Maldives in September 2017 amounted to MVR 3 billion while it amounted […]
A Customs officer checks a cargo of imported goods. PHOTO/CUSTOMS Revenue from import duty increased by 14 percent in the month of August, announced Maldives Customs Service. Customs’ official statistics show that the Maldives imported goods worth MVR 3.1 billion last month, compared to the MVR 2.8 billion recorded last year August. The Maldives imported […]