Investing in the Maldives can yield high returns due to its thriving tourism sector and favorable investment climate, making it an attractive option for savvy investors.

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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.

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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

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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