- President Dr Mohamed Muizzu set new minimum investment thresholds and specified permitted economic activities for Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in the Maldives.
- The minimum investment for most SEZ activities is USD 100 million; sustainable township development projects require at least USD 500 million.
- Nine strategic activities are permitted under the USD 100 million threshold, including export-oriented manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, ICT, financial services, renewable energy, new technologies, food security, and resource exploration.
- The decree was issued as required annually under the Special Economic Zones Act and published in the Government Gazette.
Source: presidency.gov.mv
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