Maldives Records 12% Rise in Exports, 2% Drop in Imports in First Half of...
The Maldives recorded notable shifts in external trade during the first half of 2025, with total exports rising by 12 percent and...
CMDA and UNDP Launch Risk-Sharing Financing Facility for Blue Economy MSMEs in Maldives
The Capital Market Development Authority (CMDA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the UK Government, have jointly unveiled...
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Economic Ministry Opens Doors for Local Businesses to Attend Asia Berlin Summit
The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has announced an opportunity for Maldivian businesses to participate in the Asia Berlin Summit, to...
Maldives Trade Volumes Shift as Fuel Imports Drop, Exports Rise Year-on-Year
Maldives recorded MVR 4.4 billion in imports this May, a slight dip from the same month last year, while exports grew by...
Maldivian Tuna Now Canned in China, Drawing Mixed Reactions
A Chinese company has produced its first sample batch of canned tuna using fish exported from the Maldives, highlighting a new phase...
Tensions in Strait of Hormuz Spark Global Oil Fears
The global oil market has entered a volatile phase following coordinated US-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, with fears rising over Tehran's...
April Trade Data Shows Strong Customs Revenue, Dip in Vessel Traffic
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MMA Annual Report: Maldives Trade Shaped by Rising Imports and Evolving Export Structure
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Maldives Expo 2025 Registration Deadline Extended to 10 May
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Tradian Platform Goes Live, Easing Trade Processes Across the Maldives
The Maldives has officially launched Tradian, the country’s first National Single Window platform, allowing businesses to handle trade-related processes such as...
Maldives Explores Boosting Sea Cucumber Exports to China Through FTA
Maldivian sea cucumber exporters met with a visiting delegation from the China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce (CFNA)...
Tradian Platform to Go Live on 20 April, Digitising Trade Services in the Maldives
The Maldives is set to officially roll out its National Single Window platform, Tradian, on 20 April 2025, offering a major...
Customs Revenue Hits MVR 350 Million in March
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Maldives Opens First Salt Factory, Exports Begin to Japan
The Maldives has opened its first-ever salt manufacturing facility, a milestone that signals new possibilities for domestic production and international trade....
Understanding U.S. Tariffs: What They Mean for Maldives Trade
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India Notifies Export Quotas for Essential Commodities to Maldives for 2025-26
India has formally notified the export of specified quantities of essential commodities to the Maldives under the bilateral trade agreement between...
Maldives’ January Imports at MVR 5.2 Billion, Exports Reach MVR 144 Million
The Maldives recorded imports worth MVR 5.2 billion in January 2025, with fuel accounting for MVR 728 million of the total, according...
Tobacco Imports Subject to Duty Under China-Maldives FTA, Confirms Minister
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has confirmed that tobacco products and cigarettes will not be exempt from import duties under the Free Trade...
Maldives to Export Tuna to China Under Free Trade Agreement
Maldivian seafood products are set to enter the Chinese market under the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA), following an agreement signed between...
How the Maldives-China FTA Modernises Trade for Local Businesses
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Maldives and China offers significant opportunities for Maldivian businesses to enhance their trade with China...
FTA Rules of Origin: What Maldivian Exporters Need to Know
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the Maldives and China presents a transformative opportunity for Maldivian exporters, granting preferential access to one...
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