AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 minutes agoForeign Affairs: Maldives Foreign Ministry denies reports of an Indian consulate in Addu and says no decision has been made on consulates outside Malé, urging responsible reporting. Tourism & Aviation: Cabinet will review and reduce domestic airfares for tourists, but industry voices warn frequency and connectivity matter as much as price; Russia also plans increased flights to the Maldives. Parliament & Tax: MPs passed Foreign Currency Act amendments raising the USD 15m to USD 25m threshold for foreign-currency deposits, and approved raising withholding tax on non-resident construction contractors from 5% to 10%; GST on foreign tour operators/booking platforms also moved forward amid calls for tourism-sector consultation. Governance & Public Services: iCOM launched a Strategic Action Plan to strengthen RTI access through 2031; WAMCO rolled out an official app for waste services and payments. State Sector & Jobs: Government-backed “rightsizing” continues, with an MVR 600m fund for redundant SOE employees to start businesses. Local Administration: Hinnavaru council set a MVR 2,000 fee for deregistering from the residential registry starting September 1.
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