China to help develop business sector

An MoU was signed with China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.

Migrant worker mandate transferred to economic ministry

The immigration department will stop granting work permits and issuing quotas in March.

Thousand jobs on offer at Hulhumalé youth career expo

According to state media, the jobs fair in Hulhumalé was organised by the economic development ministry and the state-owned Housing Development Corporation at the behest of First Lady Fathmath Ibrahim, who is overseeing the president’s re-election campaign.

Transparency calls for ‘broad investigation’ after corruption exposé

Anti-corruption NGO Transparency Maldives has called for a broad and independent investigation into allegations raised in an Al Jazeera exposé about systemic corruption, abuse of power and criminal activity at the highest level of government.

Foreigners banned from mobile phone business

“The ministry believes that the mobile phone business has much potential. We would like to encourage and pave way for locals to invest in the trade,” Ali Abdulla, economic development ministry spokesperson, told The Maldives Independent.

Businesses welcome ban on foreigners in photography, souvenir trades

Economic development ministry creates ‘enterprise development’ unit

Government fines shops with foreign cashiers

Economic ministry takes over approving night market from city council

MVK agrees to resume ferry services in Addu City

49 apply for MVR23 million loan scheme

Prices must be public: Economic Development Ministry

Transport vehicles need renewable energy plan: Blue Peace

‘Market Harbour’ project amended, bids re-open