AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFX & Banking: Bank of Maldives (BML) says it sold a record volume of US dollars to customers over the past two and a half years, with total foreign currency sales up 77% versus the prior period, driven by higher card spending and telegraphic transfers. Tourism Skills & Jobs: Atmosphere Foundation launched the second batch of its “Zero to Divemaster” scholarship in Vilimale’, selecting 10 trainees for a three-month PADI Divemaster pathway with full fee coverage and support. Public Finance Watch: Maldives’ non-tax revenue fell 2.8% in the first half of the year to MVR 4.72bn, with weaker fee/charge collections and lower state-owned enterprise dividends. Forensic Capacity: The government is moving to establish the Maldives’ first domestic forensic autopsy facility under the Male’ City Group of Hospitals, ending reliance on foreign services for legal scrutiny cases. Hospitality Education: Atmosphere Foundation donated industrial kitchen equipment to The Maldives National University to strengthen hands-on culinary and hospitality training. Regional Business Ties: Maldives-India economic talks are delivering tangible progress, with the Bilateral Investment Treaty concluded and Free Trade Agreement discussions underway. MDP Internal Reform: The Maldivian Democratic Party appointed Fayyaz Ismail to lead a 10-member committee to finalize its reform roadmap and amend party bylaws.
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