The Business Forum on Joint Construction of the “Belt & Road” between China and Maldives was held today to mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The Ministry of Development is currently hosting a logo design contest for “Genuine Maldivian Product” certification scheme that the Ministry intends to launch soon, and hence is inviting the creative designers and artists in the Maldives to make a logo for this scheme.
Ministry of Economic Development in collaboration with European Union co-hosted the second edition of the EU – Maldives Business Roundtable on 24th November 2022 at Hotel Jen, Male’ Maldives.
Ministry of Economic Development has issued a tender for the development and expansion of the Gan International Airport.
Women in Sustainable Entrepreneurship (W.I.S.E), an initiative by Ministry of Economic Development was launched by State Minister Neeza Imad at Hdh. Hanimaadhoo on 1st October 2022. The program aims to increase the role of WDCs in expanding women entrepreneurship.
Under the Government’s Strategic Action Plan, an MoU was signed between the Government of Maldives and the World Bank to introduce an Unemployment Insurance Scheme and Active Labor Market Services to Maldivian workers through the “Sustainable & Integrated Labor Services (SAILS)” project.
Ministry of Economic Development signed an MOU with Road Development Corporation (RDC) on 22nd June 2022 to conduct apprenticeship programs as part of the upskilling and training initiative under the COVID-19 Income Support Project.
The Ministry of Economic Development has awarded the winners of MEERY Project – Pitch Up: Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge during the official ceremony held at Velaanaage on 12th June 2022, Sunday
Ministry of Economic Development signed agreements with 5 training providers on 6th June 2022, to conduct ICT courses as part of the upskilling and training programs under the COVID-19 Income Support Project.
The office of the Consumer Ombudsman is a statutory body established under Law Number 12/2020 (Consumer Protection Act). The Act was ratified on 31 August 2020 and became effective on 1 March 2021. The aim of the Act is to protect the rights of consumers and to stipulate the responsibilities of suppliers of goods and services in the Maldives.