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President Muizzu’s Vision is to Double Economic Growth: Minister Saeed

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed said President Muizzu aims to expand the Maldives economy from US$6 billion to US$12 billion, speaking at the inauguration of the Velana International Airport development project. Saeed said the country needs four to five million tourists annually to reach that goal and that the project would create transit market opportunities.

Tracked 95 percent Tourist arrivals

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  1. Mon 4 Dec
    The Velana International Airport and Economic Zone Development Project was inaugurated and Mohamed Saeed spoke at the project inauguration … 4 December 2023 only Maldives Republic Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed speaks at the inauguration of Velana International Airport and Economic Zone Development Project on 4 December 2023.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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  • The figure says this decision should be taken by the President. The vision the President brings is a very broad vision of him thinking about the solution to the industry; [to address] the industry complaints, airlines complaints, cargo ind…

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • This project will create huge opportunities for the development of a transit market in Maldives.

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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Figures in these reports

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  • US$6 billion to US$12 billion target size of the economy Maldives Republic President Mohamed Muizzu’s aim is to expand the economy from US$6 billion to US$12 billion, Mohamed Saeed, Minister of Economic Development and Trade said on Thursday.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 25 million passengers passengers the airport development project would seek to attract Maldives Republic Speaking at the project inauguration for the development of Velana International Airport which would seek to attract ’25 million passengers’, Saeed said Maldives needs to attract four to five million tourists annually to reach that goal.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 95 percent correlation between national productivity and tourist arrivals Maldives Republic Saeed said the correlation between national productivity and tourist arrivals, according to data, is 95 percent accurate.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

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