Ministry of Economic Development

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.
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.

Publications
Publications
Laws and Regulations
Laws and Regulations
Policy Documents
Policy Documents
Forms
Forms
Annual Reports
Annual Reports

Bilateral
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- Agreements
- Trading Partners
  - Statistics
Regional
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- SAFTA
- SATIS
  - Agreements
Multilateral
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- WTO
- OIC

Enterprise Development

Enteprise Development SME Development SME Law Our Mission

Micro Small Medium Enterprises creates a large percentage of employment in the Maldives and play an essential role in securing income and employment for many through creation of new jobs and opportunities as well as a key contributor for the overall economic growth of the country.

Ministry of Economic Development in close collaboration with Asian Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank are trying to overcome the constraints faced by MSMEs in Maldives and working towards a sustainable economic growth model by providing financials schemes, interventions on improving business environment and increasing access to Business Development Services.

Enterprise Development (ED) will be focusing on understanding the challenges faced by the SMEs and working towards addressing these challenges by providing technical support through the 7 business centers established covering every atoll and every inhabited island in Maldives and also introducing various micro finance schemes for the overall economic growth and to support in creating a sustainable environment for SME growth.

Ministry ofEconomic Development Republic of Maldives

Enterprise Development

Ministry of Economic Development