AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPublic Safety Tech: Maldives plans a “drone-first emergency response” system next year, sending unmanned aircraft to incident scenes after emergency calls and streaming live video to police command centers, as part of wider police modernization including upgrades to the 911 Emergency Response Centre. National Security: President Dr Mohamed Muizzu told police service anniversary celebrations the government will keep strengthening defence and law enforcement, backing legislative reforms, new technology, and expanded training and facilities. Infrastructure Update: Rasmalé land reclamation is about 60% complete, with the full project expected to finish this year; MACL says operations restarted after a temporary slowdown linked to the Middle East conflict and rising fuel costs. Parliament & Health Policy: The Whole House Committee approved a government-backed proposal to cut import duties on cigarettes and other tobacco, including lowering per-stick duties and reducing ad valorem tax, plus duty exemptions for smoking-cessation products. Trade & Diplomacy: India and Maldives kicked off week-long FTA talks (virtual) from June 29 to July 7, aiming to sign by year-end and linking the deal with broader financial integration like RuPay and UPI. Culture & Creators: Visit Maldives Corporation launched “This is My Maldives,” a global photography competition under Creatoll, with a MVR 50,000 prize for the winner.
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