AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMaldives–India Trade Push: Maldives Economic Development and Trade Minister Mohamed Saeed says high-level talks are turning into tangible progress, with the Bilateral Investment Treaty concluded and Free Trade Agreement negotiations officially underway, alongside cooperation on tourism, startups, digital payments and MSMEs. Forensics Upgrade: The Maldives is preparing its first domestic forensic autopsy facility under the Male’ City Group of Hospitals, aimed at ending decades of sending cases abroad and covering medico-legal services for the whole country. Hospitality Expansion: Gulf Hotels Group (Bahrain) signed an MoU with Maldivian partner Keiretsu Pvt Ltd to develop a luxury island resort in Kaafu Atoll, marking the group’s first Indian Ocean move. Resort Leadership & Dining: The Westin Maldives Miriandhoo Resort appointed Harish Gopalakrishnan as General Manager, while Heritance Aarah’s Ralu Overwater Restaurant and Baani received Wine Spectator’s 2026 Award of Excellence. Skills for Tourism: Atmosphere Foundation donated industrial kitchen equipment to The Maldives National University to strengthen culinary training for hospitality careers.
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