BILATERAL ARRANGEMENTS
The Government of Maldives has establishedbilateral trade relations with several countries, for the promotion anddevelopment of trade and economic relations.
Maldives has signed bilateral agreements with the followingcountries:
Agreement Type | Bilateral |
Agreement Name | Trade agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Maldives |
Purpose | To improve trade and economic relations |
Date Signed | 31st March 1981 |
Countries Involved | Maldives, India |
Status | Signed, In effect, (or other standard states of an agreement eg: in dispute, waiting to be implemented) |
Agreement Name | Agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation between China and Maldives |
Purpose | To achieve and enhance coordination and cooperation in the fields of standardization and conformity assessment and develop harmonised standards for the region · Tofacilitate intra-regional trade and to facilitate better access to the globalmarket |
Date Signed | 28th March 2004 |
Countries Involved | Maldives, China |
Status | Signed, In effect, (or other standard states of an agreement eg: in dispute, waiting to be implemented) |
Agreement Name | Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) |
Purpose | · To enhancethe spirit of cooperation · To expandtrade · Tostrengthen economic relations between the two countries |
Date Signed | 17th October 2009 |
Countries Involved | Maldives, USA |
Status | Signed, In effect, (or other standard states of an agreement eg: in dispute, waiting to be implemented) |
Agreement Name | USA Investment Incentive Agreement (OPIC) |
Purpose | · Tofacilitate financial resources for investments by US companies in othercountries |
Date Signed | 15th March 2010 |
Countries Involved | Maldives, USA |
Status | Signed, In effect, (or other standard states of an agreement eg: in dispute, waiting to be implemented) |
Agreement Name | Agreement on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation |
Purpose | · To expandand strengthen the relationship between the two countries in the areas ofeconomic, commercial and technical cooperation fields for the mutual benefitof two countries · promotesand facilitates export and imports of industrial and agricultural products,services, as well as raw materials · JointCommission on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation to beestablished |
Date Signed | 15th April 2013 |
Countries Involved | Maldives, Qatar |
Status | Signed, In effect, (or other standard states of an agreement eg: in dispute, waiting to be implemented) |