Maldives 2019
Economy
Enabling growth, preserving paradise
By 2054, half of all Maldivians could be living in Malé, an immense challenge for the future of this young country.
Politics
“Investing in a blue economy will push the country forward”
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Abdulla Shahid
Urbanism
When an island needs to grow
For a youth with growing housing, comforts, services and connection needs, Malé has become too small.
Urbanism
“We are creating a new state company focused on social housing development”
Aminath Athifa
Minister of Housing and Urban Development
Telecom & IT
“We provide 4G services to the entire population”
Ismail Rasheed
CEO & Managing Director at Dhiraagu
Energy
“I want to see 50% of our generation coming from solar within the next 5 years”
Hassan Mughnee
Managing Director of STELCO
Energy
“Nearly every one of the hundreds of inhabited islands depend on diesel for power”
Hussain Aman
General Manager and Director of Business Development of The Hawks
Economy
“There should be a system designed to give more advantages to native suppliers”
Ismail Noordeen
Managing Director of Euro Marketing PVT. Ltd.
Real Estate & Construction
“New government policies open doors for partnerships with overseas players”
Abdul Majeed
Managing Director of Bison Maldives
Transport
Overcoming a dispersed geography
To tackle the country’s geographic challenges, the government is focusing on enabling mobility by improving connectivity.
Transport
“We will continue to focus on environmentally friendly transport solutions”
Aishath Nahula
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation
Transport
“We cater to 35 international airlines that connect the Maldives to 40 destinations”
Moosa Solih
Acting Managing Director of MACL
Transport
“70% of all imports are cleared in the Malé port”
Shahid Ali
CEO of Maldives Ports Limited
Transport
“We are planning to open four new routes, including direct connections to some cities in Europe”
Mohamed Rizvi
Managing Director of Maldivian Airways
Transport
“There should be a single plane tariff for everyone”
Abdulla Nashid
Managing Director at FLYME
Urbanism
“Domestic maritime transport is key for the development of this nation”
Mohamed Aslam
Minister of National Planning and Infrastructure
Fisheries
The world’s most sustainable fisheries call for support
The Maldivian traditional fishing industry faces serious economic challenges.
Fisheries
“Sustainable fishing comes at a premium for consumers”
Ismail Fauzee
Managing Director of MIFCO
Fisheries
“We need a technology-driven next generation fishing fleet”
Zaha Waheed
Minister of Fisheries, Marine Resources and Agriculture
Fisheries
“The market needs a lot of government support”
Ali Ihusaan
CEO of Happy Market Maldives
Tourism
The doors of paradise open for all
With an explosion in the number of guesthouses across the country, Maldivian beaches are becoming ever more accessible to visitors.
Tourism
“We demand from investors economic and environmental sustainability”
Ali Waheed
Minister of Tourism
Tourism
“Crossroads Maldives is a game changer and will influence future developments for years to come”
Martin Van Der Reijen
VP of Operations of Crossroads Maldives
Tourism
“This is the best period for the tourism industry in the last 5 years”
Akhmeem Abdul Razzaq
Managing Director of Orca Media Group
Politics
Making new ties with old friends
The Maldives turns the page on a cloudy recent past and pushes forward with measures to strengthen democracy and transparency, rekindling its ties...
Economy
“We need the people at the highest levels in the court system to be completely replaced”
Ahmed Murad
Senior Partner at Mazlan & Murad Law Associates
Environment
Preserving the delicate natural beauty of the Maldivian atolls
Plastic bottles, discarded fishing nets and fuel leaks have become a common sight in the Maldives.
Environment
“We are targeting 70% of clean power production by 2030”
Dr. Hussain Rasheed Hassan
Minister of Environment
Environment
“If we keep changing plans every time a government changes, no real impact will ever be achieved”
Hassan Ahmed
President at Save The Beach Maldives
Environment
“Sustainability laws are outdated and need to be revamped”
Shaahina Ali
Chairperson at Parley for the Oceans, Maldives
Education & Research
“Today, access to education in the Maldives is free from kindergarten to university”
Ibrahim Hassan
Minister of Higher Education
