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VP: Nations should have the freedom to chart their own development paths

Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef addressed Executive Session II of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, setting out three priorities for Commonwealth partnerships and reaffirming Maldives targets including a digital economy contributing 15 per cent of GDP by 2030 and 33 per cent renewable energy by 2028.

Latest Every country should have the freedom to determine its own development: Vice President Maldives Voice, 5 Nov, 15:43

15 per cent digital economy share of GDP (by 2030) 2 outlets
33 per cent energy from renewable sources (by 2028) 2 outlets

First reported 5 Nov 2026, 13:15 latest 5 Nov, 15:43

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Maldives government · Ensure the digital economy accounts for 15% of GDP by 2030

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- VP: Nations should have the freedom to chart their own development paths Sun English, 13:15
- Every country should have the freedom to determine its own development: Vice President Maldives Voice, 15:43

How the reporting differs

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Sun EnglishNews outlet

VP: Nations should have the freedom to chart their own development paths

15 per cent digital economy share of GDP

Only in this outlet's headlinenationschartpaths

5 Nov, 13:15 First Open at outlet

Maldives VoiceNews outlet

Every country should have the freedom to determine its own development: Vice President

15% share of GDP from digital economy

Only in this outlet's headlineeverycountrydeterminevicepresident

5 Nov, 15:43 2 h 28 min later Open at outlet

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Who reported it, and when

2 outlets, over 2 h 28 min

Sun English 5 Nov, 13:15 · first report
Maldives Voice 5 Nov, 15:43 · 2 h 28 min later

5 Nov, 13:155 Nov, 15:43

Newest report: Maldives Voice, 5 Nov, 15:43. Reports with a date and no time are listed but not placed on the line.

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Agreed

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digital economy share of GDP by 2030 15 per cent Sun English15% Maldives Voice
developing a digital economy that contributes 15 per cent of GDP by 2030
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ensure the digital economy accounts for 15% of GDP by 2030
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energy from renewable sources by 2028 33 per cent Sun English33% Maldives Voice
generating 33 per cent of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2028
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source 33% of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources by 2028
Word for word from Maldives Voice. Open the report

From one source

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target year to become a developed nation by 2040 2040 year Sun English
the Maldives' ambition to become a developed nation by 2040
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Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef spoke at Executive Session 2 of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Maldives Voice
The Vice President made these remarks while speaking at Executive Session 2 of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ongoing in Antigua and Barbuda.
Word for word from Maldives Voice. Open the report

Figures in these reports

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15 per cent digital economy share of GDP Sun English
developing a digital economy that contributes 15 per cent of GDP by 2030
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Earlier reports gave 15 per cent 3 Nov Office of the President
33 per cent energy from renewable sources Sun English
generating 33 per cent of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2028
Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

Earlier reports gave 33 per cent 4 Nov Office of the President33 per cent 3 Nov Office of the President
2040 year target year to become a developed nation Sun English
the Maldives' ambition to become a developed nation by 2040
Word for word from the report in Sun English. Open the report

Earlier reports gave 2040 year 4 Nov Office of the President
15% share of GDP from digital economy Maldives Voice
ensure the digital economy accounts for 15% of GDP by 2030
Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

Earlier reports gave 15 per cent 3 Nov Office of the President
33% share of energy needs from renewable sources Maldives Voice
source 33% of the country’s energy needs from renewable sources by 2028
Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

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Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef spoke at Executive Session 2 of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Antigua and Barbuda Maldives Voice
The Vice President made these remarks while speaking at Executive Session 2 of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) ongoing in Antigua and Barbuda.
Word for word from the report in Maldives Voice. Open the report

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Commonwealth Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Hussain Mohamed Latheef Vice President Mohamed Muizzu President President's Office