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MIFCO Reduces Executive Pay Packages, Introduces Other Cost-Cutting Measures

The Maldives Industrial Fisheries Company (MIFCO) board informed employees in a memo of an efficiency exercise that cuts senior and middle management basic salaries by 20 percent, discontinue several allowances, and dismiss underperforming and non-essential contract staff. MIFCO's media officer said no ordinary employee's salary would be deducted, and the changes aim to reduce waste and strengthen management.

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  1. Wed 17 Jul
    The MIFCO board of directors decided to take measures as part of an efficiency exercise to strengthen company operations on Wednesday only Maldives Republic In a memo signed by MIFCO’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Ilyas Haneef, the company informed its employees that the board of directors, on Wednesday, had decided to take certain measures, as part of an efficiency exercise to strengthen company operations.

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  2. Thu 18 Jul
    MIFCO's board of directors informed employees of the cost-cutting decision in a memo on Thursday only Maldives Republic newest the state-owned enterprise’s (SOE’s) board of directors informed employees in a memo on Thursday.

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Who said what

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  • [There is] no deduction from the salary of any ordinary employee. The general manager and senior management level are doing it. Even if there is a complaint, it will be at that level. There will be no fraud in this regard

    Ibrahim Saeed, MIFCO media officer Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 20 percent Reduction in basic salary of senior and middle management Maldives Republic 20 percent reduction in the basic salary of senior and middle management, including employees in the ranks of CEOs and senior managers

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  • Fishers protested against the deteriorating financial situation at MIFCO and were paid their outstanding fees Maldives Republic Fishers recently protested against the deteriorating financial situation at MIFCO and were paid their outstanding fees as a result.

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