INDIA - MALDIVES BUSINESS & CULTURAL COUNCIL

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Ambassador and Consul General

Founder and Global President Dr. Jitendra Joshi and Co-founder and Secretary General, Deepali Gadkari of Global India Business Forum met the H.E. Ibrahim Shaheeb, High Commissioner of Maldives to the Republic of India and presented him with GIBF’s Honorary Membership memento. They spoke at length about the activities of GIBF in promoting bilateral trade and cultural exchange between India and other countries. H.E. Ibrahim Shaheeb appreciated GIBF’s initiatives and promised the whole-hearted cooperation from his embassy in boosting relations between both the countries.

Fish, Petroleum gas

Petroleum products, ships, foodstuffs, clothing, intermediate , capital goods

ABOUT

ABOUT MALDIVES

The Republic of Maldives is located in the Indian Subcontinent of Asia and lies to the southwest of Sri Lanka. It is located in the Indian Ocean and is a very famous tourist destination. A territory that spans an estimated 90,000 square kilometers including the sea, land area of all the islands comprises 298 square kilometers (115 sq mi), Maldives is one of the world's most geographically dispersed sovereign states. It is also the smallest Asian country by land area and, with around 557,751 inhabitants it is the 2nd least populous country in Asia. Malé is the capital and the most populated city.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN MALDIVES

Tourism and Hospitality: Resorts and Hotels: There is always room for new luxury resorts and hotels, especially those focused on sustainable and eco-friendly practices.
Water Sports and Recreation: Diving and Snorkeling Centers: Establishing centers that provide equipment, training, and guided underwater experiences.
Renewable Energy: Solar Energy: Given the abundance of sunlight, investing in solar energy projects can be lucrative.

EXPORTS AND IMPORTS IN MALDIVES

In 2021 Maldives was the number 179 economy in the world in terms of total exports and the number 156 in total imports.

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TOP EXPORTS OF MALDIVES

The top exports of Maldives are Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($77.7M), Fish Fillets ($36.6M), Processed Fish ($34.8M), Petroleum Gas ($32.7M), and Scrap Iron ($13.9M), exporting mostly to Thailand ($68.5M), India ($48.8M), Germany ($28.1M), United Kingdom ($10.6M), and France ($9.65M).

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TOP IMPORTS OF MALDIVES

The top imports of Maldives are Refined Petroleum ($533M), Broadcasting Equipment ($56.9M), Other Furniture ($39.7M), Concentrated Milk ($39.1M), and Packaged Medicaments ($39M), importing mostly from India ($416M), China ($395M), United Arab Emirates ($367M), Oman ($273M), and Singapore ($255M).

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