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The Maldives, covering over 9000 square km, consists of around 1,200 islands spread across a narrow chain of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. 

The Maldives

The Maldives, covering over 9000 square km, consists of around 1,200 islands spread across a narrow chain of coral atolls in the Indian Ocean. These islands, formed by live coral reefs and sandbars, are devoid of rivers, lakes, and hills.

Tropical Climate

There are a variety of ways for foreign investors to engage with the Maldives dynamic economy. These opportunities range from standard foreign direct investments to innovative private sector proposals and participation in Special Economic Zones.

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Initiation of International investments in Maldives in 2024 for the first time

Discover the beauty of Maldives like never before

Experience luxury and adventure in the Maldives

Maldives is a go-to destination for entrepreneurs and investors to do business in the most pristine natural setting.

Why Maldives

Nato leaders are gathering in Lithuania for a crucial summit that could shape the direction of the war in Ukraine and the future of the Western alliance.

The 31 allies hope to show Russia they have the resolve to support Ukraine militarily for the long term.

They arrive with a welcome boost after Turkey dropped its objections to Sweden joining the alliance.

But there remains disagreement over what to say about Ukraine's own ambitions of future membership.

It is thought some allies will promise Kyiv new security guarantees designed to deter future Russian aggression. They will also discuss providing more weapons and ammunition.

On the membership issue, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants Nato to say Ukraine could join as soon as possible after the fighting ends - setting out explicitly how and when this could be achieved.

But some Nato nations are reluctant to go too far, fearing the promise of near-automatic membership could give Russia an incentive both to escalate and drag out the war.

Jens Stoltenberg, the Nato secretary general, said no final decision had been made on the language of the final communiqué, but added: "I am absolutely certain that we will have unity and a strong message on Ukraine."

But after late night talks on Monday, he announced that Turkey had agreed to support Sweden's application to join Nato. The news was welcomed by the US and Germany, as well as Sweden itself.

Turkey had spent months blocking Stockholm's application, accusing it of hosting Kurdish militants. Mr Stoltenberg said the two sides had worked together to address Turkey's "legitimate security concerns".

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan earlier suggested he would back Sweden if the EU re-opened frozen membership talks with Ankara - a request that was rejected by EU officials.

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Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in Vilnius

Eyewitnesses and the family of a 16-year-old Palestinian shot dead during Israel's military assault in Jenin have told the BBC he was unarmed and killed "for no reason", after videos emerged of the moment of his death.

Twelve Palestinians, including four teenage children, and one Israeli soldier were killed during the two-day incursion in the occupied West Bank last week.

Israel said all the Palestinians who were killed were combatants.

But the videos show Abdul Rahman Hassan Ahmad Hardan, 16, was unarmed when he was shot.

The teenager was shot in the head outside al-Amal hospital on the second day of the military incursion, which Israel said was intended to root out a "safe haven of terrorism" in Jenin refugee camp.

It follows over a year of rising numbers of Palestinian armed attacks targeting Israelis, while Israel has intensified its deadly military raids in the West Bank. At least 160 Palestinians and more than 30 Israelis have been killed since January.

Israel's government said its military operation last week was to stop the camp being a "refuge" for armed groups. It said it seized "hundreds" of guns and other weapons, including "advanced" improvised explosives.

It was its biggest assault in the West Bank in two decades, involving drone strikes into a packed urban area and armoured diggers causing massive destruction.

The United Nations accused Israel of using excessive force, while the Palestinian leadership called it a "war crime".

Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Lt Col Richard Hecht, asked by the BBC last week about the casualties, said: "There were 12 people killed, every one that was killed was involved directly with terrorism."

"A 17-year-old may be regarded as a minor but he's holding weapons and firing... We can show that evidence. We have pictures of all of them, and intel that they were involved."

After his death, Abdul Rahman Hardan was claimed as a member by the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad. However, his family has distanced itself from the claim, and Israel has yet to show evidence he posed a threat at the time he was fatally shot.

Under international law, the use of firearms by security forces against civilians is defined as a measure of last resort, and can only take place to stop an "imminent threat of death or serious injury". 

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Jenin: Palestinian boy killed during Israeli assault was unarmed - family

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Value addition through post-harvest technologies
A wide range of local produce is harvested in farming islands which has potential for investments to preserve and add value through post-harvest technologies for processing, packaging and branding, which offers scalability and supply to new markets at premium rates.

Climate smart and precision farming technologies
Opportunities are open for partnerships, which can bring in technologies to improve harvests, and introduce new and adoptive post-harvest technologies to process local fruits and vegetables such as mango, coconut, papaya, and chili.

Infrastructure development investment in agriculture
Opportunities for investment in the development of market infrastructure such as modern storage facilities which would address issues of food safety and hygiene, reduce wastage and improve profitability along the agricultural value chain.

Transportation
The geography of Maldives demands a complex transportation mechanism to develop and sustain agriculture as a feasible economic activity. Opportunities exist for investment in the establishment of a mobile marketing and haulage ferry service “Agri-Boat” to link producers to markets with purpose-built transportation vessels.

Commercial poultry and animal farming
Opportunities are open for investors to develop commercial poultry and animal farming in selected islands, to cater to the lucrative tourism sector and the rapidly growing domestic market, currently catered to by imports.

Opportunities for investment

With the strong demand for quality agricultural produce in the tourism sector and a general trend towards healthy consumption, agribusiness has great potential for growth in the Maldives.

Financial Services

Malé is the capital of the Republic of Maldives and has many attractions that offer a clear glimpse of the vibrant Maldivian heritage and culture. However, do visit the other islands on your trip to the Maldives. Along with the scenic views, the country has many lively markets, fascinating museums, ancient mosques, and popular cafés.

The tourism sector is the largest contributor to the Maldivian economy with a share of more than a quarter of the national income.

Opportunities for investment
The government has targeted to add 35,000 new beds to the sector by 2023, and the focus of this expansion is on diversification and localization.

New tourism products
Investments ranging from high-value developments based on the one-island-one-resort concept, yacht marinas, luxury accommodation and hotels and relatively smaller investments in the guesthouse sector are now open for foreign investors.

Investments that would expand culture and wellness tourism, ecotourism, MICE and adventure tourism are welcome. Investment in tourism real-estate including the development of integrated tourism development projects, holiday homes and private islands, is also an option with great potential, for foreign investors seeking opportunities to invest in the Maldives.

Eco-tourism & research-based tourism
The biosphere reserves and protected areas of the Maldives with their rich and diverse marine and terrestrial fauna and flora and their unique features offer great potential for investments in ecotourism and research-based tourism.

Invest with MFMC
Potential investors also have the prospect of investing in the tourism sector with the Maldives Fund Management Corporation (MFMC). MFMC will invest in luxury tourist establishments, city hotels and other real property assets in Maldives, including development projects such as private islands, holiday homes, floating residences, yacht marinas and integrated tourism projects.

Opportunities are also open, to invest in distressed tourism projects that are in various stages of development.

Contact MFMC at info@mfmc.mv

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The fishing industry in the Maldives is the nation’s second-biggest industry next to tourism, employing half of the country’s workforce and providing a livelihood for much of the population. The Maldivian waters are home to an abundance of aquatic life and thousands of species of fish, ranging from small types such as snapper, squirrel fish, and parrot fish 

The fishing industry in the Maldives is the nation’s second-biggest industry next to tourism, employing half of the country’s workforce and providing a livelihood for much of the population. The Maldivian waters are home to an abundance of aquatic life and thousands of species of fish, ranging from small types such as snapper, squirrel fish, and parrot fish 



Fishing in Maldives

Fishing has long been the primary source of income for the Maldives with tuna fishing being the greatest. The Maldives used to ship up to 90 percent of its fishing catch made up mostly of tuna in dried form to Sri Lanka. However, when Sri Lanka decreased the import of such fish in the 1970s, the Maldives joined with the Japanese Marubeni Corporation to form the canning and processing company, Maldives Nippon Corporation to can and process fresh fish. In 1979, the Maldivian government also created the Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company, which controls the processing and exporting of frozen and canned tuna, as well as providing collection vessels.

History

The Maldives is renowned for being one of the ‘fishiest’ places on earth due to the vast diversity and variety of aquatic life, and the vital role it plays in the local culture.

Fisheries

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Having been under the rule of kings and sultans for around 900 years, Maldives has a rich history. Explore the many historical sites and attractions that pay tribute to its glorious past.

Hukuru Miskiiy, also known as Old Friday Mosque, is one of the most prominent historical attractions and the oldest mosque. Built in 1658, it was included in UNESCO’s tentative cultural list due to its unique architectural style. Constructed using timber and coral, its interiors feature fine lacquer work and elaborately carved wooden panels.

Hukuru Miskii

 If you wish to get a panoramic view of the entire island country, helicopter tours can be the ideal option for you. From high above, get a stunning view of sandbars, pristine atolls, and the azure blue Maldivian waters.

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Nato summit: Ukraine's future membership to be discussed by leaders in Vilnius

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