Ministry ofEconomic Development Republic of Maldives


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  • Trade Policy Formulation
    Trade policy formulation is mandated to Ministry of Economic Development. The trade policy of the country is formulated, in coordination and consultation with the relevant Government Ministries and in compliance with international obligations, agreements, treaties and conventions that Maldives is signatory to.
    • Trade Facilitation Committee
    • Business Council
    • SME Council
  • Labour and employment policy
  • Transport policy
  • Investment Promotion
    Invest Maldives is the government agency entrusted with promoting, regulating and licensing foreign investments in the country. It is the first port of call for all foreigners keen on investing in the Maldives.
  • SME Development
    The potential of the SME sector in creating a more resilient and diversified economy as well as creating more employment opportunities, particularly in the outer atolls is ever increasing. The Ministry envisages establishing the requisite institutional and organizational mechanisms to restructure and consolidate all SME Development activities in order to achieve economies of scale and efficiency of operations.
  • IPR
    Invest Maldives is the government agency entrusted with promoting, regulating and licensing foreign investments in the country. It is the first port of call for all foreigners keen on investing in the Maldives.
  • Consumer Protections
    The Consumer Protection Act enables the consumers to protect their basic rights in buying goods and services. It includes the right for basic product information such as price, product labeling, and terms and conditions in the sale of goods and services.
  • Standards
    Standards make products and services more reliable and it helps to improve the organizational performance and minimize the risks. As the National Standards Body we work towards formulating national standards and adopting international standards to facilitate industry needs.
  • Business Incorporation
    Registration of the 4 Primary Business forms
    • Company
    • Partnerships
    • Cooperatives
    • Foreign Investment
  • Business Permits
    Special permits to operate businesses under specific laws
    • Shops
    • Café/Restaurant/canteens
    • Pharmacy
    • Stalls in Carnival, night market, fun fares
    • Bar permit
    • Warehouse
    • Vehicles
    • Workshops, factories, vehicle garages, carpentries and tailor shop
    • Trading online
  • Business Licenses
    Licenses given for export and import
    • Import License
    • Export License
    • Re-export License
    • Liquor and Pork import License
  • Other Services
    Registration of logos, Trade Marks, Seals and other business identity components and operations services
    • Sole Proprietorships
    • SME
    • IP Registrations
      • Copyright
      • Trademark
      • Business Name
      • Logo
      • Shipping Mark
    • Consignee change
    • Approval of oil import consignments
  • Publications
    Publications
  • Laws and Regulations
    Laws and Regulations
  • Policy Documents
    Policy Documents
  • Forms
    Forms
  • Annual Reports
    Annual Reports
  • News
  • Events
  • Annoucements
  • Photo Gallery
  • Bilateral
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    • Agreements
    • Trading Partners
      • Statistics
  • Regional
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    • SAFTA
      • Agreements
      • Rule of Origin
      • Sensitive List
    • SATIS
      • Agreements
  • Multilateral
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    • WTO
    • OIC

News Room

Employment Agency Regulation
News  11/04/2016


Employment agencies representatives training program
Annoucement  10/04/2016


Conduct training program for the Employment Agency Representatives
Annoucement  07/04/2016


Job Announcement (EIF) - Policy Officer 1 and Policy Officer 2
Annoucement  06/04/2016


EOI clarifications for Premium Taxi Services
Annoucement  31/03/2016


Job Announcement - Administration and Finance Assistant
Annoucement  28/03/2016


Premium Taxi EOI Deadline Extension
Annoucement  21/03/2016


Director - Labour and Employment section
Annoucement  16/03/2016


Metrology Iulaan
News  14/03/2016


Trademark and Geographical Indication bills are open for public comments
News  14/03/2016


Announcement - To revise Law on Import, Export, Cafe, Canteen (Law No. 60/78)
News  07/03/2016


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Events

South BDSC conducted a two day "Business Start Up" workshop

28 Dec 2014
Bazaruge ehme heyo Agu Program Baiveyre Vumah Huluvaalun

24 Jun 2015
BC Job Announcement - Training Coordinator

08 Dec 2015
Invitation to participate in Business Convention

30 Jan 2019

Gallery

Emblem

01 Jan 1970
Baazaaruge Enme Heyo Agu

01 Jan 1970
IP Related Workers Registration

01 Jan 1970
IM LOGO

01 Jan 1970

Resources

SABAH Project - Supply and Delivery of Packaging Materials

23 Jun 2015
SABAH Project - Supply and Delivery of Packaging Materials

23 Jun 2015
SABAH Project - Supply and Delivery of Packaging Materials

23 Jun 2015
SABAH Project - Supply and Delivery of Packaging Materials

23 Jun 2015
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Ministry of Economic Development

  • Boduthakurufaanu Magu, Male’ 20125
  • Republic of Maldives
  • Phone: +960 3323668
  • Email: info@trade.gov.mv

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