Economic Ministry on Saturday announced plans to hold a business forum in Lhaviyani Atoll.
It said the forum, which would be held in Naifaru Island on October 27, would see discussions on ways to further promote Small and Medium Enterprises, at an island and atoll level.
It is part of the Government’s “Partnering for Development” programme, carried out in partnership with UNDP.
The programme seeks to establish a platform that would link emerging local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises with already established industry stakeholders and businesses from high income generating sectors, the Ministry said.
It is also a venue for discussing developmental challenges faced by the country and to facilitate partnerships between private sector and the government in addressing such challenges, the Ministry added.
According to the Ministry, Government offices and institutions, and business sector stakeholders including resort operators in the atoll and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises will participate in the forum.