Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed


Trade minister deflects blame from China FTA for plummeting customs revenue
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17 Feb, 9:00 AM


Minister departs for final round of China-Maldives free trade deal
Economic Development Minister Saeed said the Maldives is hoping to secure duty-free status for fish and processed seafood exports. The Maldives’ first bilateral free trade deal is expected to be signed in early 2017.
26 Sep 2016, 9:00 AM


Maldives hopeful of signing free trade agreement with China by 2017
After the first round of negotiations concluded at the Bandos Island Resort on Tuesday, Economic Development Minister Mohamed Saeed said a free trade pact with China will be most beneficial to Maldivian businesses that export fish products. “Our main aim is to export [fish products] to the China market without any tariffs,” he said.
24 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM


MPs grill ministers over ‘unrealistic’ revenue targets
MPs on the parliament’s budget review committee questioned ministers today about targets in the 2016 budget after revenue this year fell far short of forecasts.
15 Nov 2015, 9:00 AM


Economic minister departs for investment forum in China
Saeed told reporters the main target of this year’s forum will be “opening the eyes of the world” to the potential of the Maldives’ banking and financial sector.
18 Oct 2015, 9:00 AM


Negotiations launched for China-Maldives free trade agreement
The Maldives and China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to launch negotiations to establish a free trade agreement between the countries.
09 Sep 2015, 9:00 AM


Investment forum in Beijing postponed to October
Economic development minister Mohamed Saeed told the press on Thursday that more than 3,400 invitations have been sent out ahead of the 2nd edition of the investment forum and many participants have already registered.
22 Aug 2015, 9:00 AM


Feasibility study underway for iHavan project
29 Jun 2015, 10:55 PM


China to fund Malé-Hulhulé bridge, says minister
11 Jun 2015, 7:17 PM


Government offers ‘corporate resident visas’ for foreign investors
27 Apr 2015, 4:44 PM
EU demanded same sex marriage, freedom of religion, claim ministers
12 Nov 2014, 6:14 PM
Political consensus necessary for success of SEZs, cautions MMA governor
04 Sep 2014, 3:09 PM
President seeks Chinese free aid for Hulhumalé bridge project
16 Aug 2014, 5:52 PM
Chamber of commerce vice president slams economic development minister
09 Aug 2014, 3:48 PM
SEZ bill designed to incentivise investment, says Economic Development Minister
11 Jun 2014, 4:56 PM
Government submits bill on special economic zones
06 Jun 2014, 4:56 PM