Maldives Eyes Wider Indian Market Through FTA, Economic Minister Says
The proposed Free Trade Agreement between the Maldives and India is moving closer to implementation,…
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Maldives Expands Fish Product Exports to Sri Lankan Market
Maldives’ fisheries export ambitions gained a wider regional platform this week as Maldivian fish products…
State Jobs Anchor Maldivian Employment as Private Sector Relies on Foreign Labour, Report Finds
Malé’s labour market presents a paradox at the centre of the capital’s economy: employment appears…
FAO Warns Hormuz Crisis Could Push Up Global Food and Fertiliser Costs
A major disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz is raising concerns over global…
MPL Clears Over 39,000 Freight Tonnes in Weekly Cargo Activity
Maldives Ports Limited cleared more than 39,000 freight tonnes of cargo during the week from…
Over 2,500 Maldives-Bound Containers Stranded in Sri Lanka Expected Next Week
More than 2,500 containers of goods bound for the Maldives are expected to be brought…
Talks with China Focus on Expanding Fish Exports and Leveraging Free Trade Agreement
Efforts to deepen trade ties between the Maldives and China are increasingly centred on using…
Maldives, India Move to Formalise Private Sector Engagement Through New Business Council
Efforts to deepen trade and investment ties between the Maldives and India are set to…
Combining Trade and Transport to Ease Logistics, Says Permanent Secretary
A shift in government structure that brings trade and transport under a single ministry is…
Maldives Records Surge in Imports Amid Supply Recovery
Import volumes to the Maldives increased in the first quarter of the year, reflecting stronger…
Bunkering Service Generates MVR 730 Million Since Launch
Revenue from the Maldives’ international bunkering service has reached MVR 730 million since its introduction,…
India Approves Record Quotas for Essential Commodity Exports to Maldives
India has approved expanded export quotas for a range of essential commodities to the Maldives…
Maldives Eyes East Asia Trade Shift as Conflict Disrupts Routes
The Maldivian government is moving to reduce potential economic pressures arising from the ongoing conflict…
IEA to Release Over 400 Million Barrels from Emergency Oil Reserves Amid Mideast War
More than 400 million barrels of oil from emergency reserves coordinated by the International Energy…
Reserve Release Fails to Calm Oil Markets as Middle East War Escalates
Oil prices climbed above USD 100 per barrel again this week despite a coordinated decision…
MPL Updates Vessel Berthing Guidelines at Malé North Harbour
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) has revised the guidelines governing how vessels are allocated space at…
MPL Clears Over 33,000 Freight Tonnes of Cargo in First Week of March
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) cleared more than 33,000 freight tonnes of cargo during the first…
Oil Prices Surge Past USD 100 as War Disrupts Energy Markets
The war in the Middle East sent shockwaves through global energy markets at the start…
Agriculture Ministry Takes Over Live Fish Export Permits and Health Certification
Regulatory oversight of live fish exports has been transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Maldivian Businesses Invited to Participate in Sri Lanka Expo 2026
Maldivian businesses have been invited to take part in Sri Lanka Expo 2026, a regional…
Maldives Ships 140 Tonnes Through Sea-to-Air Cargo Service in January
The Maldives’ sea-to-air cargo service transported 140 tonnes of goods to six countries in January,…
Fisheries Sector Leads Initial Implementation of Maldives–China FTA
The Maldives–China Free Trade Agreement has completed its first year in force, with early implementation…
Maldives–Germany Roundtable Signals Push for Deeper Trade and Investment Ties
Efforts to widen the Maldives’ economic partnerships in Europe gained renewed visibility this week as…
Maldives Ships 329 Tonnes of Cargo via Sea-to-Air Service in December
The Maldives shipped a total of 329 tonnes of cargo through its sea-to-air cargo service…