Blue Skies

Positive list

List of investments approved by the Government.
  1. Financial consultancy
  2. Auditing services
  3. Insurance services
  4. Water sports activities
  5. Commercial diving (salvage)
  6. Domestic air transport services
  7. 
  8. Catering services for airlines
  9. Big Game fishing
  10. Technical support services i.e. photocopies, elevators, ATM machines etc
  11. Manufacturing of garments
  12. Water production, bottling and distribution
  13. Consultancy inpublic relation, editorial, advertising and translation services
  14. Packing and distribution of cement
  15. General Sales Agency , Passenger Sales Agency and Cargo Sales Agency for airlines and shipping lines
  16. Spa operations and management
  17. Water treatment plant
  18. Boat building
  19. Software development and relatedsupport services
  20. Financial leasing services
  21. Fish processing activities
  22. Traditional medical services
  23. Production of underwater photography, videography and post cards
  24. Block ice making
  25. Speciality Restaurants
  26. Professional business valuation services
  27. Flying School
  28. IT System integration and implementation services

Note : Approvals for investments on the “positive list” are subject to relevant regulatory approvals, where applicable.

Annex
  1. If any of the shareholders of the investing company is an individual, please submit a photocopy of the passport data page, and the permanent address.
  2. If any of the shareholding of the investing company is a legal entity, other than a public company, please submit the photocopy of the passport data page and the permanent address of each of the share holders of the legal entity.
  3. Photocopy of passport of each of the shareholders of the proposed investing company.
  4. Bank Reference or a Reference letter from a reputable bank for each of the shareholders of the proposed investing company.
  5. If the investing entity is a company, a Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company, confirming their decision to invest in the proposed project.
  6. Project feasibility report including:
    • Details of the main components/ activities of the proposed project.
    • Projected financial statements including the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and the Cash Flow Statements for the first 5 years of operations.
    • Feasibility indicators, including NPV, IRR, Payback period.
    • The main assumptions underlying the financial projections, including cost, revenue, market and other non- financial assumptions, if any.
    • Phasing plan for the investment detailing the phasing of the main capital/ infrastructure investments.
    • Financing plan for the investment including details of debt & equity financing
    • HR Plan including:
      • Labour requirement for commencing operations under the investment with the breakdown of local and foreign labour classified by occupation and the details of wages and benefits accruing to labour;
      • Localization plan detailing proposed training for local labour and a replacement schedule for foreign labour.
  7. Draft of the Articles of Association and the Memorandum of Association of the entity proposing to undertake the investment.
  8. Letter of Authority or Power of Attorney for Contact Person (if applicable).
  9. A copy of the signed Joint Venture agreement between the JV partners proposing investing in the Maldives. 
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