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Maldives Can Seize Opportunities to Boost Public Revenue, Make Public Spending More Efficient
Maldives’ economy is on the road to recovery following the unprecedented shocks of COVID-19. Key reforms can enhance the quality of public spending, strengthen...
Should Bangladesh Obtain Membership at the Colombo Security Conclave?
The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a maritime security grouping initiated by India, Sri Lanka and the Maldives in 2011. The sixth meeting of national...
What ails Modi’s relations with its own people and neighbours?
The veneer of “democracy” cloaks “autocratic and hypocritical” style of Modi’s government. Modi first tried every Machiavellian trick to suppress the farmers’ protest movement...
A Pandemic Year in Review: Reflections From Sri Lanka and Maldives
Stepping into the new role of a Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives in July 2020 during a global pandemic was no easy...
Digital Technologies Can Help Maldives Build Back Better From the COVID-19 Shock
Maldives can leverage digital technologies to build back better for a more green, resilient, and inclusive development following the COVID-19 pandemic, says the latest...
World Bank: Opportunities for Maldives to Build Back Better from COVID-19
Faris Hadad-Zervos, the World Bank’s new Country Director for Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, completed his first visit to the Maldives last week. The...
As Sri Lanka struggles with Chinese debt-trap, Maldives moves closer to the Quad
The Indian Ocean's geopolitical currents have witnessed drastic transformation this year, particularly in the past three months, with India shedding the exclusive right of...
ADB Ramps Up Support for Renewable Energy in Maldives
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $7.74 million concessional loan and a $2.73 million project grant to scale up the ongoing project,...
ADB Approves $73 Million Package to Develop Waste-to-Energy Facility in Maldives
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $73.39 million concessional loan and grant to the Government of Maldives to develop a waste treatment...
Investments in Renewable Energy can support Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery in the Maldives
Seizing green energy opportunities through increased investments in renewables can contribute to post COVID-19 economic recovery and create more jobs in the Maldives, says...