AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade & Investment: President Mohamed Muizzu’s October 20–22 visit to Pakistan will include a business forum and talks on trade and investment, with agreements expected as the countries mark 60 years of ties. Housing Finance: The government has signed deals with four financial institutions for first-home equity support, offering up to MVR 200,000 to build and MVR 250,000 to buy. Public Finance: Finance Minister Hassan Zareer says upcoming debt payments are manageable, citing Sovereign Development Fund contributions and efforts to raise foreign-currency inflows. India has also approved a rollover of the Maldives’ INR 30 billion currency-swap facility, worth about USD 320 million. Currency Regulation: The central bank fined MS Finance Exchange MVR 500,000 and suspended its licence for illegal foreign-exchange trading. Food Security: The government says reducing reliance on imports is a priority; more than 90% of food is imported, including about USD 60 million in fruit and vegetables annually.
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