AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPakistan Trade Push: President Mohamed Muizzu urged Pakistani businesses to invest in the Maldives, highlighting opportunities in cold-chain logistics, food processing and climate-smart agriculture. The countries set a target to raise annual trade from about $13 million to $200 million within two years, backed by 20 cooperation agreements. New Air Links: Maldivian plans direct Malé–Karachi flights, while Pakistan has ordered a feasibility study for services to Karachi or Islamabad. Better air and sea connections are seen as key to growing trade and tourism. Development Planning: A Maldivian delegation in China is studying how to link budgets to long-term development goals as the country prepares its 2040 vision. Tourism and Business: Velana International Airport will move check-in for 10 airlines to Terminal 2 from October 25 to handle winter demand. The government is also moving to scrap the foreign tour operator tax, a potential boost for tourism sales. Bank of Maldives and Dhiraagu have joined Maldives Expo 2026 as banking and digital partners, supporting a showcase for local businesses from October 25 to November 2.
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