Ministry ofEconomic Development Republic of Maldives
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) |