AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMaritime Safety: MNDF says search for three missing men after the sinking of supply vessel “Friend 4” in Huvadhoo Sea is still ongoing, two weeks on, after seven of eight crew were rescued. Tourism Policy & Tax: A bill before the Majlis would require foreign travel sellers to collect 17% Maldivian tax (TGST) from 1 October, raising concerns for an already price-fixed selling season. Finance Regulation: Maldives Monetary Authority opens public consultation on two draft rules—Financial Consumer Protection and Simplified/Electronic Customer Due Diligence—until 26 August. Fisheries Support: MVR 278 million “Aaruveri Matching Grant Scheme” launched under the World Bank-backed TransFORM project, backing fish meal, renewable energy, mariculture, processing and value-addition. Waste & Health Infrastructure: Addu will get the Maldives’ first cytotoxic waste management facility for cancer treatment waste, with construction expected to finish within a year. Business & Investment: Maldives to host SIDS Global Business Network Forum 2026 and the inaugural Island Investment Forum (Aug 23–25) with 200+ participants. Aviation & Trade: VIA handled 1.62m passengers in Q2, and Maersk increased container fees to Maldives. Industry Leadership: MTCC seeks land to restart its staff housing “Hiyaa” project, while FDC appoints Hassan Faihath Qudhrathulla as Deputy Managing Director.
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