AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism Tax: Parliament has accepted a bill to repeal the new TGST requirement for foreign tour operators and booking platforms, sending it for committee review after industry pushback. Cruise Connectivity: Cordelia Cruises has begun operating two ships from Mumbai and Kochi, adding Maldives itineraries as it expands capacity. MSME Payments: Bank of Maldives plans to enable small businesses to accept overseas payments in US dollars through its gateway from November 1. Investment: A Maldivian delegation has promoted opportunities in resorts, infrastructure, ports, food security, fisheries and renewable energy to Kuwaiti investors, citing tax and licensing incentives. Trade Links: Maldives and Pakistan signed 20 agreements and set a two-year target to grow bilateral trade to $200 million; direct flights are also planned. Local Agriculture: Coffee trees have borne fruit for the first time in the Maldives, on a farm in Addu, though commercial production remains a longer-term prospect.
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