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New SDF Bill Proposes Governance Council, Legal Mechanisms to Regulate Use

A newly proposed Sovereign Development Fund (SDF) Bill has been sent to Parliament by the Muizzu administration, the first bill it introduces for legislative consideration, seeking to establish rules for the fund's utilisation, management duties and auditing. The bill proposes a Governance Council appointed by the President, sources of contributions, an SDF Administration Office at the Ministry of Finance, and quarterly and annual reporting.

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  1. Wed 30 Dec
    The accumulated SDF funds were converted to Maldivian Rufiyaa. on 30 December 2020 only Maldives Republic the accumulated funds converted to Maldivian Rufiyaa on 30 December 2020 under the Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration.

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  • “The budget and financial statements show that the country’s situation is deteriorating. Cash flow cannot be managed during the month of a loan repayment. Loan repayments are done by withholding payments to contractors… For the fund to ope…

    Ibrahim Naseem Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • A newly proposed Sovereign Development Fund (SDF) Bill was sent to Parliament for legislative consideration. Maldives Republic A newly proposed Sovereign Development Fund (SDF) Bill sent to Parliament stipulates that funds from the SDF can only be utilised as reflected within the nation’s annual budget

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