National Trade Policy Coordinating Committee (NTPCC)
The National Trade Policy Coordinating Committee (NTPCC) was established with the approval of the President’s Office in May 2009. The Committee, chaired by Minister of Economic Development, is composed of 15 members representing10 government trade related ministries/departments/agencies and the Maldives Chamber of Commerce. At the government level, the membership of the committee is mainly composed at the Permanent Secretary Level. Current members include;
- Minister, Ministry of Economic Development
- Deputy Minister, Ministry of Economic Development
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Development
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Treasury
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Human Resources, Youth and Sports
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing, Transport and Environment
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Communication
- Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Senior Official from Maldives Custom Services
- Senior Official from Attorney General’s Office
- Offical from Maldives Chamber of Commerce and Industries
The objectives of establishing the NTPCC include;
- Establishing regular and transparent procedures for co-ordinating economic/trade policy implementation across sectors;
- Consult and seek advice from affected stakeholders in the formulation of economic/trade related policies;
- Support development of coherent and cohesive economic/trade policies across government and economic sectors;
- Formulate strategies and detailed policy interventions to achieve broader economic and trade policy objectives; and
- Raise awareness on economic and trade issues among the wider public and the stakeholders from various institutions.
Role and functions of NTPCC
- Co-ordinate, advice and make recommendations on economic and trade policy issues and monitor implementation of economic/trade policy interventions.
