False Claims Exposed: Government Has No Plans for Maldives–Sri Lanka Duty-Free Zone
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed denied rumors on X that the Maldives government is planning a duty-free zone with Sri Lanka, stating no such initiative has been considered or discussed. The government's trade focus is on the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement, effective January 1, 2025. As of late June 2025, no official dialogue on a joint duty-free zone has occurred.
Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed denied rumors on X that the Maldives government is planning a duty-free zone with Sri Lanka, stating no such initiative has been considered or discussed. The government's trade focus is on the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement, effective January 1, 2025. As of late June 2025, no official dialogue on a joint duty-free zone has occurred.
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Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed denied rumors on X that the Maldives government is planning a duty-free zone with Sri Lanka, stating no such initiative has been considered or discussed. The government's trade focus is on the Maldives-China Free Trade Agreement, effective January 1, 2025. As of late June 2025, no official dialogue on a joint duty-free zone has occurred.
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