VP invites Corporate China to invest in Maldives

Maldives Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has welcomed Chinese investors to the Maldives after assuring that the government will make every effort to ensure that the investment climate in the Maldives remains flexible and efficient.

Vice President Jameel made the remarks during his current official visit to China, at the 9th China-South Asia Business Forum held at Kunming.

“My most important message to Corporate China is the firm assurance from the Government of Maldives that every effort will be made to ensure that the investment climate in the country is flexible and efficient. You are most welcome to invest in our shores.” said the Vice President, during his speech at the Forum.

Vice President highlighted that China is the Maldives' largest tourism market and features among the country's closest bilateral development partners, and noted that China has played a pivotal role in the post-Independence socioeconomic development of the Maldives.

He said that Maldives targets to achieve a record figure of one million annual tourist arrivals from China.

“Our vision is that, through concerted marketing and promotions in China, the arrival numbers from China can, in the coming few years, reach the record figure of one million arrivals annually,” said Dr Jameel.

During his current official visit, Vice President Dr Mohamed Jameel Ahmed has met with Vice Premier of China Wang Yang to discuss avenues of assistance to the Maldives. Dr Jameel departed to China on Wednesday night to attend the 2nd China-South Asia Expo and the 9th China-South Asia Business Forum.