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Mounting SOE Debt Places Significant Strain on State Budget: Finance Ministry
The Ministry of Finance said the state has approved about MVR 300 million in treasury loans to state-owned enterprises so far this year, and warned that growing SOE debt and unpaid loans, fines and taxes weigh heavily on the state budget. SOEs have paid MVR 650 million in dividends this year, roughly half the estimated amount, while owing MVR 880 million in unpaid fines and taxes.
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Mounting SOE Debt Places Significant Strain on State Budget: Finance Ministry
approximately MVR 300 million treasury loans approved to SOEs so far this year
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approximately MVR 300 milliontreasury loans approved to SOEs so far this yearMaldives RepublicThe state has approved approximately MVR 300 million in treasury loans so far this year to meet the cash flow requirements of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), the Ministry of Finance has said.
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80 percentincrease in treasury loans to SOEs versus previous two yearsMaldives RepublicTreasury loans to SOEs this year were 80 percent higher than in the previous two years and 60 percent higher than in the two years prior to that.
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60 percentincrease in treasury loans to SOEs versus the two years prior to thatMaldives RepublicTreasury loans to SOEs this year were 80 percent higher than in the previous two years and 60 percent higher than in the two years prior to that.
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MVR 50 millionbudget allocated to assist cash flowMaldives RepublicIn 2022, the budget allocated MVR 50 million to assist in cash flow, whereas in 2021, MVR 200 million had been allocated, the ministry said.
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MVR 200 millionbudget allocated to assist cash flowMaldives RepublicIn 2022, the budget allocated MVR 50 million to assist in cash flow, whereas in 2021, MVR 200 million had been allocated, the ministry said.
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MVR 865 millionamount owed to the government from loans issued to SOEs as budget supportMaldives RepublicThe government is currently owed MVR 865 million from loans issued to SOEs as budget support.
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MVR 1.1 billiontotal loan disbursement for SOE projectsMaldives RepublicThe total loan disbursement for SOE projects stands at MVR 1.1 billion, with the most significant amounts issued to Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL), Urbanco, and Fahi Dhiriulhun Corporation (FCD).
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MVR 650 milliondividends paid out by SOEsMaldives RepublicSOEs have paid out MVR 650 million in dividends this year, approximately half the estimated amount.
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MVR 880 millionunpaid fines and taxes owed by SOEsMaldives RepublicAdditionally, SOEs also owe MVR 880 million in unpaid fines and taxes.
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