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Barceló Nasandhura Accused of Forcing USD Payments for Events, Raising Foreign Currency Law Questions

Event organizers say Barceló Nasandhura required them to pay in US dollars or in rufiyaa converted at an unofficial rate of about MVR 20 per dollar, raising questions about compliance with Maldivian foreign currency rules. The hotel and relevant authorities have not publicly responded to the allegations.

Tracked approximately MVR 20 per dollar Street dollar rate

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  • We were told payment must be made either in dollars or in rufiyaa calculated at their dollar rate,

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Barceló Nasandhura Accused of Forcing USD Payments for Events, Raising Foreign Currency Law Questions

approximately MVR 20 per dollar Unofficial exchange rate applied to event payments

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  • approximately MVR 20 per dollar Unofficial exchange rate applied to event payments The Standard either directly in USD or converted into MVR using a rate of approximately MVR 20 per dollar , a rate widely regarded as a black market exchange value.

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