Opposition allege corruption in Thilafushi port deal
13 Apr 2015, 9:43 PM
Zaheena Rasheed
The opposition has alleged corruption in a new government deal with a Dubai-based marine terminal operator to establish a commercial port and free trade zone near Malé.
Opposition members have criticised the deal over an apparent lack of transparency, noting the government had signed an MoU with Dubai Ports (DP) World last month without an open bidding process.
DP World, among the world’s largest ports operators, is expected to invest up to US$300 million in a deep-water complex on the industrial island of Thilafushi, and create hundreds of jobs for Maldivians according to the government.
Tourism minister Ahmed Adeeb said the government will sign an agreement for a joint-venture company with DP World this month.
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