AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCross-border payments: The Maldives Monetary Authority has gone live with Favara–UPI integration, enabling real-time transfers from MVR to INR via mobile banking, starting with Bank of Maldives and Maldives Islamic Bank. Marine science & conservation: Fisheries Minister Ahmed Shiyam opened the 6th Marine Science Symposium, stressing the Maldives’ role as a biodiversity hotspot and the need for stronger research-led ocean management. Infrastructure lessons: Ameenee Magu redevelopment in Malé is being dug up and rebuilt again after rapid deterioration, with MTCC contracted to reconstruct the western end—another reminder that project quality and follow-through matter. Hospitality tech & industry calendar: TechEng, the Maldives’ engineering and technology exhibition for hospitality, is rescheduled to 1–3 Feb 2027 at Central Park, Hulhumalé. Diplomacy & EU ties: Fathimath Dhiyana Saeed appointed ambassador to Belgium and the EU, following unanimous parliamentary approval. Regional connectivity: India–Maldives trade hit USD 771.76m in 2025–26, up 13.54%, with cooperation expanding across tech, healthcare and security. Digital tourism promotion: Visit Maldives partners with Hey Travellers to push the destination through Loopcraft gaming, using interactive quests and analytics to reach new audiences. Tsunami readiness: IOC–UNESCO trained facilitators across coastal countries including Maldives to strengthen local tsunami preparedness using the Tsunami Ready indicators.
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