Maldives - Latest News/Current Events, Economic Overview & Trade Relations
AEI | Quick Facts about Maldives
| Official Name | Republic of Maldives |
| Capital | Male |
| Location | Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of India |
| Area | total: 300 sq km land: 300 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August) |
| Terrain | flat, with white sandy beaches |
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Maldives Vows Carbon Neutrality by 2020
President Mohamed Nasheed of Maldives proclaimed that his country will spend $1.1 billion to obtain carbon neutrality by 2020.
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Maldives is facing a number of concerns that pose serious threats to its economy.
read full newsInflation Rate Has Increased in February
The ministry of planning has said that compare to the January last year, the inflation rate has increased 10.63 more January this year.
read full newsMDP Primary Campaign Updates in Economy
The Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) rose economy in top of their campaign’s agenda; it includes economic plans in six key areas.
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Trade Agreements
South Asian Free Trade Area
Introduced at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation summit, the South Asian Free Trade Area created a free trading zone that reaches 1.4 billion people. The SAFTA contains zero customs duty on practically all products. http://www.saarc-sec.org/data/summit12/saftaagreement.pdf