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
Imports to the Maldives totalled MVR 4.7 billion in April 2025, with fuel accounting for MVR 905 million of the monthly...
MMA Annual Report: Maldives Trade Shaped by Rising Imports and Evolving Export Structure
The Maldives Monetary Authority’s 2024 Annual Report highlights a year of notable shifts in the country’s trade structure, highlighting evolving consumption...
Maldives Expo 2025 Registration Deadline Extended to 10 May
The registration deadline for Maldives Expo 2025, the largest national exhibition celebrating culture, creativity, innovation, entertainment, and entrepreneurship, has been extended...
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
According to monthly trade statistics for March 2025, Maldives recorded total imports valued at MVR 4.4 billion, including MVR 867 million...
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
The United States’ decision to impose a new 10 percent baseline tariff on all imported goods is set to reshape global...
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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