AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism & Finance: The Maldives won five World Travel Awards at CROSSROADS Maldives on 27 September, including Indian Ocean’s Leading Destination, Dive, Green and Honeymoon, with Visit Maldives Corporation named Leading Tourist Board—another boost for the sector’s brand and business pull. Banking & Payments: Commercial Bank of Maldives (CBM) launched the MYCBM app for retail customers and introduced Visa Business Debit Cards plus Visa Corporate Credit Cards, expanding digital and corporate payment options as it marks its 10-year anniversary. Energy & Cost Control: Maldives more than doubled renewable capacity from 53MW to 126MW after solar expansion, cutting diesel use by an estimated 3.1 million litres annually and reducing CO2 by about 8,400 tonnes. Hospitality Trade: Hotel Asia Maldives 2026 kicked off with the International Culinary Challenge and a growing expo that has helped reduce reliance on overseas sourcing from about 80% to around 20%. Labour & Currency: Parliament was urged to amend the Employment Act so tourism service charges can’t be converted into MVR, pushing for payment in the foreign currency collected from tourists. Policy & Resilience: MOCCAE held a UNGA81 Majlis on moving from shock response to proactive resilience for food security and critical supply chains amid regional disruptions.
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