President Muizzu Says Maldives a Favorable Country for Investors Despite Small Population

President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has stated that despite being a small nation in terms of population, the Maldives offers many investment opportunities, including in tourism. He made these remarks while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Maldives-Pakistan Business Forum. The President noted that the purpose of business forums held abroad is to promote investment opportunities in the Maldives and to increase investor interest. He revealed that discussions are underway to increase trade between the two countries to $200 million within the next two years. President Muizzu highlighted that various sectors such as tourism, industry, construction, education, and health offer investment potential. He emphasized that food security is a matter of national security for an island nation like the Maldives, and highlighted that over two million tourists visit the Maldives annually. The President also urged Pakistani investors to work with the Maldives in areas such as modern food processing and climate-resilient agricultural technology, and stressed the need to strengthen connectivity between the two countries for trade.