AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Security: President Mohamed Muizzu says boosting local farming and reducing import dependence are vital to protect the Maldives from price swings and supply disruptions. The first nursery under the five-million-tree project has opened in S. Meedhoo. State Companies: STELCO chief Ali Azwar will lead Fenaka on an acting basis as the government moves to merge it with STELCO; MTCC chief Ahmed Saudee has similarly taken over RDC ahead of its planned merger with MTCC. Pakistan Visit: Muizzu is due in Islamabad on October 20 for the first Maldivian presidential visit in a decade, with talks expected on health, trade and direct flights. Fishermen Detained: The Maldives has detained 25 Tamil Nadu fishermen and seized three boats; India says it will seek their release through due process. Public Finances: Subsidy spending has reached MVR 4.26 billion, exceeding the annual budget by MVR 1.37 billion. Rasmale’ Deal: The MDP is demanding full disclosure of the Eagle Hills agreement and a public referendum on the proposed development. Marine Conservation: CROSSROADS Maldives’ 1.71-square-kilometre marine zone has received official conservation recognition, the largest such area in the country.
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