Tobacco Imports Subject to Duty Under China-Maldives FTA, Confirms Minister
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CMDA and UNDP Launch Risk-Sharing Financing Facility for Blue Economy MSMEs in Maldives
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Maldivian Tuna Now Canned in China, Drawing Mixed Reactions
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Maldives Explores Boosting Sea Cucumber Exports to China Through FTA
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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...
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...
FTA Negotiations to Commence Between Maldives and India
The governments of the Maldives and India have formally agreed to commence negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant...
Maldives-China FTA: Online Certificate of Origin Process Begins for Exporters
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Customs Revenue Hits MVR 350 Million in March
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Maldives Trade Volumes Shift as Fuel Imports Drop, Exports Rise Year-on-Year
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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...
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...
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....
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...
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India Notifies Export Quotas for Essential Commodities to Maldives for 2025-26
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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 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...
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...
Maldives–Türkiye Preferential Trade Agreement Expected to Take Effect Within Two Months
The Maldives’ Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Türkiye is expected to come into force within the next two months, according to state...
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...
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...
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