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Minister Highlights Fiscal Reforms and Support for Maldivian Enterprises at MSME Awards 2025

Minister of Finance and Planning Moosa Zameer addressed the Maldives MSME Awards 2025 on 28 November, outlining fiscal reforms and government support for small and medium enterprises. He cited a falling fiscal deficit, a sustained budget surplus, debt repayments, and a USD 40 million SME Impact Fund.

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  1. Fri 28 Nov
    Minister Zameer delivered an address at the Maldives MSME Awards 2025, outlining the government's fiscal reforms and its ongoing support fo… 28 November only Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Zameer delivered an address at the Maldives MSME Awards 2025 on 28 November, outlining the government’s fiscal reforms and its ongoing support for small and medium enterprises.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

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  • 9.9 per cent of GDP in 2024 fiscal deficit as share of GDP Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises including the reduction of the fiscal deficit from 9.9 per cent of GDP in 2024 to a projected 5.5 per cent in 2025

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

  • a projected 5.5 per cent in 2025 projected fiscal deficit as share of GDP Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises including the reduction of the fiscal deficit from 9.9 per cent of GDP in 2024 to a projected 5.5 per cent in 2025

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 5.5 per cent 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

  • 40 consecutive weeks this year consecutive weeks of budget surplus Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and maintaining a budget surplus for 40 consecutive weeks this year

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 40 consecutive weeks 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

  • USD 100 million sovereign bond repaid Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises He also noted the repayment of a USD 100 million sovereign bond

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave USD 100 million 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

  • USD 100 million Sovereign Development Fund liquid balance Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises the growth of the Sovereign Development Fund, which surpassed USD 100 million in liquid balance for the first time

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave USD 100 million 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

  • more than 1,300 government projects completed through state-owned companies Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises and the completion of more than 1,300 government projects through state-owned companies

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave more than 1,300 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

  • More than 200 contractor-finance agreements awarded Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises More than 200 contractor-finance agreements valued at MVR 2.7 billion have been awarded to 53 Maldivian contractors.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave More than 200 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

  • MVR 2.7 billion value of contractor-finance agreements Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises More than 200 contractor-finance agreements valued at MVR 2.7 billion have been awarded to 53 Maldivian contractors.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

  • 53 Maldivian contractors Maldivian contractors receiving agreements Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises More than 200 contractor-finance agreements valued at MVR 2.7 billion have been awarded to 53 Maldivian contractors.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

  • USD 40 million SME Impact Fund size Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises he noted the establishment of a USD 40 million SME Impact Fund with the Islamic Development Bank Group, with the first tranche of USD 10 million now being disbursed through SDFC.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave USD 40 million 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

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  • USD 10 million first tranche disbursed Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises with the first tranche of USD 10 million now being disbursed through SDFC.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

  • 24 award categories award categories Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises recognised outstanding businesses across 24 award categories.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

    Earlier reports gave 24 categories 2 Dec Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises

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  • The event concluded with the presentation of awards to outstanding enterprises from across the Maldives. Maldives Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises The event concluded with the presentation of awards to outstanding enterprises from across the Maldives.

    Word for word from the report in Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. Open the report

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