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National Budget 2025: India to Provide Bulk of Grant Aid to Maldives

The proposed National Budget 2025, presented in Parliament by Minister of Finance Moosa Zameer, is estimated to include MVR 2.25 billion in international grant aid, of which India is expected to provide MVR 1.6 billion (72 percent) and China MVR 502 million (22 percent). India is also expected to provide US$105 million towards completion of the Thilamalé Bridge.

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  1. Thu 31 Oct
    Minister of Finance Moosa Zameer presented the National Budget 2025 in Parliament. Thursday only Maldives Republic National Budget 2025 which Minister of Finance Moosa Zameer presented in Parliament on Thursday

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  • MVR 1.6 billion Expected Indian grant aid to Maldives Maldives Republic India is expected to provide MVR 1.6 billion worth grant aid to the Maldives, likely to be utilised for the National Budget 2025

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  • 72 percent Share of total grant aid from India Maldives Republic India is expected to provide MVR 1.6 billion; 72 percent of all expected funding to be acquired through grant aid.

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  • MVR 502 million Expected Chinese grant aid to Maldives Maldives Republic China is expected to provide MVR 502 million; or 22 percent of total grant aid.

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  • 22 percent Share of total grant aid from China Maldives Republic China is expected to provide MVR 502 million; or 22 percent of total grant aid.

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  • MVR 2.25 billion Estimated total international grant aid Maldives Republic the administration estimated a total of MVR 2.25 billion as international grant aid

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  • MVR 336 million Grants from international organisations Maldives Republic International organisation are also expected to provide approximately MVR 336 million in grants.

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  • MVR 56.6 million Proposed National Budget 2025 size Maldives Republic The Mohamed Muizzu administration's proposed National Budget 2025 came in at MVR 56.6 million.

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  • US$105 million Indian funding towards Thilamalé Bridge completion Maldives Republic India, as previously agreed, is also expected to provide US$105 million towards the completion of the Thilamalé Bridge.

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  • US$50 million Rolled over Indian payment owed for September 2024 Maldives Republic A US$50 million sum owed for September 2024 has been rolled over until 2025, while a currency swap has also been agreed.

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