Maldives Post Limited has launched a study, with the Universal Postal Union and the Islamic Development Bank Institute, on using its postal network to help small businesses reach customers and access digital financing under the Prosper MSMEs initiative. A five-day consultation began on 1 November, and the Maldives is one of eight countries in the wider project.
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A five-day consultation process beginning on 1 November brings together government institutions, regulators and other stakeholders to identify business needs and inform technical assistance proposals.
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He called for consultations to identify practical solutions and an appropriate legal and regulatory framework developed through cooperation between institutions.
Maldives Post Managing Director Ahmed Shafeeq said the initiative offered an opportunity to make greater use of the postal sector in supporting a more inclusive digital economy.
Communications Authority of Maldives Chief Executive Ilyas Ahmed also pledged the authority’s support, highlighting the country’s participation in the eight-country study.
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The international initiative follows an agreement signed between the Islamic Development Bank Institute and the UPU on 21 September 2026.
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Maldives Post Limited has begun a study into how its postal network could help small businesses reach domestic and international customers and access digital financing under the Prosper MSMEs initiative.
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Speaking at the launch at Maldives Post, Minister of State for Homeland Security, Labour and Technology Dr Abdulla Nazeer highlighted the financing pressures faced by small businesses taking orders through digital channels.
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