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Promises

What people and institutions in the Maldives have promised, and where each promise stands. A status changes only when an article or an official page shows it, and the exact words are shown with it.

Falling due

open promises with a deadline in the next 30 days
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  2. Mon161
  3. Thu191
  4. Sat282
  5. Mon302
  6. Tue11
Government Deadline 2027

Increase State revenue in 2027 without raising existing taxes, through reforms to tax administration, stronger compliance and closure of loopholes

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Mohamed Muizzu Deadline over the coming year

Streamline the operations of state-owned enterprises such as MTCC and RDC to expedite harbour and road construction projects

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Mohamed Muizzu No deadline given

That not a single grain of sand from Rasmalé would be leased or given for free to any foreign party, even for a single day

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Mohamed Muizzu No deadline given

To have the ban on alcohol and pork at Rasmalé handled and codified through legal means within the agreement

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Governments of the Maldives and India No deadline given

Provide equipment for the establishment of fitness and recreation centres in three islands, funded by a grant from the Indian government under the HICDP scheme

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Government Deadline 2027

Introduce a modern e-invoicing system and expand the use of the Maldives Guest Information System to strengthen tax administration

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Government Deadline 2027

Transfer the fiscal mandate of Maldives Customs Service to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and introduce amendments to tax legislation

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Hassan Zareer, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Deadline 2027

The Government will not increase any existing taxes in 2027, boosting revenue instead through improved tax administration and stronger compliance

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Government Deadline next year

No increase to any taxes next year, with revenue efforts focused instead on strengthening and making the state tax system more efficient

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Finance Minister Hassan Zareer Deadline next year

Introduce a Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) budget framework to strengthen gender equality in policymaking and monitor related expenditure

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026

Government No deadline given

Launch a national initiative to build an inclusive society under the 2027 State Budget, empowering vulnerable communities, improving access to roads, schools a…

In progress Medium impact

The President announced work is under way on a nationwide programme to expand opportunities and support for persons with disabilities. · 29 Oct 2026

Government of the Maldives No deadline given

Give greater priority in the 2027 budget to projects such as the Climate Adaptation Model Island Project to strengthen climate preparedness and ensure island e…

Promised Medium impact

No news since it was made · Said 29 Oct 2026