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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,
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.
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,
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120,000 metric tonnesannual capacity of new cargo terminalMaldives RepublicThe newly inaugurated cargo terminal boasts an annual capacity of 120,000 metric tonnes.
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50,000 tonnesannual capacity of old cargo terminalMaldives Republicthe old cargo terminal, which could handle 50,000 tonnes of cargo annually and was constructed approximately 40 years ago.
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300,000 metric tonnestarget cargo capacityMaldives Republic“President Muizzu’s vision extends beyond mere infrastructural expansion, aiming to enhance cargo capacity to 300,000 metric tonnes.
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MVR 3.48 billionimportsMaldives 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,”
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MVR 300 millionexportsMaldives 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,”
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MVR 6 billioncurrent GDPMaldives Republicthe government’s vision of doubling the country’s GDP from MVR 6 billion to MVR 12 billion can be achieved through these initiatives.
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MVR 12 billiontarget GDPMaldives Republicthe government’s vision of doubling the country’s GDP from MVR 6 billion to MVR 12 billion can be achieved through these initiatives.
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