Maldives National Association of Construction Industry (MNACI) has stated the construction industry is growing steadily.
MNACI was responding to the Quarterly Business Survey Report published by Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) which noted all other sectors except construction were growing. The report said all the main industries except the construction industry grew during the first quarter of the year.
Speaking on a programme aired on PSM News, Secretary-General Adnan Haleem said MNACI was surprised the report said other industries besides the construction industry had grown. He said MMA made the observation based on import difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Noting there have been some difficulties in importing, Adnan said there is no decrease in construction projects, noting that therefore the construction sector cannot be said to have declined. He noted the companies continued to manage the construction industry despite the difficulties.