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Saeed Unveils Strategic Expansion of VIA’s Cargo Terminal

Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed announced plans to expand Velana International Airport's cargo terminal while unveiling a new 120,000 metric tonne cargo terminal at its inauguration, presided over by President Mohamed Muizzu. Saeed cited a long-term goal of 300,000 metric tonnes of cargo capacity and reducing the trade imbalance, while MACL CEO Ibrahim Shareef noted delays in making the completed facility operational.

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  • President Muizzu’s vision extends beyond mere infrastructural expansion, aiming to enhance cargo capacity to 300,000 metric tonnes. This goal underscores the necessity for a simultaneous increase in air cargo,

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • We have received a roadmap from the region’s largest air cargo economic zone and are in the advanced stages of formalising an agreement. It’s worth noting that this pertains to the largest air cargo terminal in the region.

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Addressing the trade imbalance gap, with MVR 3.48 billion in imports and MVR 300 million in exports, represents the most practical and visionary decision a president can make,

    Mohamed Saeed Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

  • Every day that a completed facility like this remains unused, the people of the Maldives incur financial losses,

    Ibrahim Shareef Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 120,000 metric tonnes annual capacity of new cargo terminal Maldives Republic The newly inaugurated cargo terminal boasts an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes.

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

  • 50,000 tonnes annual capacity of old cargo terminal Maldives Republic the old cargo terminal, which could handle 50,000 tonnes of cargo annually and was constructed approximately 40 years ago.

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

  • 300,000 metric tonnes target cargo capacity Maldives Republic “President Muizzu’s vision extends beyond mere infrastructural expansion, aiming to enhance cargo capacity to 300,000 metric tonnes.

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

  • MVR 3.48 billion imports Maldives Republic “Addressing the trade imbalance gap, with MVR 3.48 billion in imports and MVR 300 million in exports, represents the most practical and visionary decision a president can make,”

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

  • MVR 300 million exports Maldives Republic “Addressing the trade imbalance gap, with MVR 3.48 billion in imports and MVR 300 million in exports, represents the most practical and visionary decision a president can make,”

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

  • MVR 6 billion current GDP Maldives Republic the government’s vision of doubling the country’s GDP from MVR 6 billion to MVR 12 billion can be achieved through these initiatives.

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

    Earlier reports gave US$6 billion 9 Jan, 23:50 Maldives Republic

  • MVR 12 billion target GDP Maldives Republic the government’s vision of doubling the country’s GDP from MVR 6 billion to MVR 12 billion can be achieved through these initiatives.

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

    Earlier reports gave US$12 billion 9 Jan, 23:50 Maldives Republic

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