ive Making income and property taxes more growth-friendly and redistributive in India By www.oecd-ilibrary.org Published On :: Thu, 08 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT Tax reforms are crucial to promoting inclusive growth in India. Full Article
ive Getting Governments Organised to Deliver on the SDGs By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Jul 2017 08:38:00 GMT This side event at the "High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development" will provide a focused discussion on how governments can tackle the governance challenges in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. Full Article
ive Competitive Neutrality: Maintaining a level playing field between public and private business By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT This publication catalogues national practices that illustrate implementation of aspects or elements of competitive neutrality and highlights examples of challenges that may be encountered. Full Article
ive State-Owned Enterprises in the Middle East and North Africa: Engines of Development and Competitiveness? By dx.doi.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 16:52:00 GMT SOEs are an important feature of the economic landscape in the MENA region. This report examines their contribution to industrial development, diversification, poverty elimination and the provision of goods and services. It assesses ownership and governance practices and makes recommendations to policymakers, managers and boards. Full Article
ive Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:31:00 GMT Recommendation of the OECD Council on Effective Public Investment Across Levels of Government Full Article
ive Investment Treaties and Shareholder Claims for Reflective Loss: Insights from Advanced Systems of Corporate Law, International Investment Working Paper 2014/2 By dx.doi.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 13:41:00 GMT This paper examines shareholder claims for reflective loss under investment treaties in light of comparative analysis of advanced systems of corporate law; considers the impact of allowing shareholder claims for reflective loss on key characteristics of the business corporation; and explores possible responses by different categories of investors to the availability of shareholder claims for reflective loss under investment treaties. Full Article
ive Responsible gold also means supporting livelihoods of artisanal miners By wp.me Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:47:00 GMT Today the discourse on “conflict minerals” has changed. It’s not just about conflict-free, it's about promoting responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict areas, despite the challenges. This blog discusses the urgent need to create responsible supply chains of artisanal gold, and support the livelihoods of miners in the informal gold industry, and how OECD guidance can help companies do this. Full Article
ive Public consultation on the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:38:00 GMT This public consultation is being held to gather comments on the draft OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Meaningful Stakeholder Engagement in the Extractives Sector which provides practical guidance to mining, oil and gas enterprises in addressing the challenges related to stakeholder engagement. The deadline for comment is 5 June 2015. Full Article
ive OECD Ministers reinforce importance of investment for strong, green and inclusive growth By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:24:00 GMT The OECD’s Annual Meeting at Ministerial Level reinforced member governments’ support across a broad range of key OECD work. Full Article
ive Promoting inclusive business through responsible business. Part 1 – Outsource production not responsibility By wp.me Published On :: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 14:55:00 GMT The private sector plays an important role in economic development. However to be beneficial to local populations, business must act responsibly. Part 1 of this blog discusses how business can do this, as laid out in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and make a positive contribution to economic, environmental and social progress with a view to achieving sustainable development. Full Article
ive Promoting inclusive business through responsible business. Part 2 – Shared value and community-based development By wp.me Published On :: Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:55:00 GMT The private sector plays an important role in economic development. However to be beneficial to local populations, business must act responsibly. Part 2 of this blog focuses on how community engagement can help business achieve this, in harmony with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and reinforce the link between responsible business and inclusive growth. Full Article
ive Inclusive business can help solve the sustainability equation By www.oecd.org Published On :: Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:16:00 GMT From the early 2000s, sustainability has emerged as a central policy-making consideration as climate change and population growth have heightened concerns about already-stretched natural resources. Full Article
ive OECD Forum 2016: Productive economies, Inclusive societies By www.oecd.org Published On :: Tue, 31 May 2016 08:00:00 GMT Forum 2016, entitled Productive economies, Inclusive societies will be organised around the 3 cross-cutting themes of the OECD Week: inclusive growth and productivity, innovation and the digital economy, and international collaboration for implementing international agreements (COP21 and the Sustainable Development Goals) and standards (BEPS and automatic exchange of information). Full Article
ive Stakeholder engagement due diligence in extractive industries By www.oecd.org Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2018 17:54:00 GMT When companies involve stakeholders, such as local communities, in their decision making, it enables them to identify, and account for the impacts of their activities, and contribute to positive social and economic development. To address the challenges raised when engaging with stakeholders, the OECD is preparing a user guide on how to undertake due diligence in engaging with stakeholders for mining, oil and gas enterprises. Full Article
ive Imagining the life of a Fearless Girl: Gender diversity in corporate leadership By bit.ly Published On :: Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:35:00 GMT Drawing inspiration from 'Fearless Girl', the diminutive and plucky bronze statue that’s been staring down the 3-ton ‘Charging Bull’ on Wall Street for the past year, OECD’s Mathilde Mesnard and Bill Below highlight the importance of gender diversity in corporate leadership. Full Article
ive FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index By www.oecd.org Published On :: Wed, 16 May 2018 16:06:00 GMT The FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness Index (FDI Index) measures statutory restrictions on foreign direct investment in 68 countries, including all OECD and G20 countries, and covers 22 sectors. Full Article
ive Countries commit to step up efforts to drive more responsible business conduct through new OECD instrument By www.oecd.org Published On :: Thu, 31 May 2018 10:02:00 GMT Ministers from OECD and developing economies have committed to step up their efforts to promote responsible business conduct by companies in order to drive more inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Full Article
ive Air Ticketing Executive By jobs.monsterindia.com Published On :: 2020-05-07 13:47:12 Company: Nanu India Recruitment CoQualification: Bachelor of Arts (B.A)Experience: 0 to 2Salary: 1.80 to 4.50location: KolkataRef: 24826016Summary: HIRING AIR TICKETING EXECUTIVES IN KOLKATA AIRPORT Full Article
ive These 25 climate actions can change our lives for the better By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Wed, 11 Dec 2019 05:00:00 GMT Climate change affects lives and livelihoods everywhere. We can and must act now to tackle climate change and make a better world for our children. We have the knowledge, the tools and the financial resources. Now our countries must deliver on commitments. Here are 25 climate actions to get us on track by 2025. Full Article
ive The platform economy can deliver for its workers too By www.oecdobserver.org Published On :: Fri, 05 Jul 2019 04:00:00 GMT Have you ever used your smartphone to hail a taxi? Order in lunch? Or to find the help you need, whether from a cleaner or a childminder? If you have, then like millions of people, you probably did so via digital platforms. Every day people are connecting online, whether to use or provide myriad services. Full Article
ive Germany Imports from Maldives By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:16:00 GMT Imports from Maldives in Germany increased to 2095 EUR THO in February from 1944 EUR THO in January of 2020. Imports from Maldives in Germany averaged 823.24 EUR THO from 2000 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3038 EUR THO in April of 2016 and a record low of 18 EUR THO in June of 2004. This page includes a chart with historical data for Germany Imports from Maldives. Full Article
ive Maldives IP Addresses By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Oct 2017 17:54:00 GMT IP Addresses in Maldives increased to 24100 IP in the first quarter of 2017 from 22234 IP in the fourth quarter of 2016. IP Addresses in Maldives averaged 17164.90 IP from 2007 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 24100 IP in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 1557 IP in the fourth quarter of 2007. This page includes a chart with historical data for MaldivesIP Addresses. Full Article
ive Maldives Average Temperature By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:06:00 GMT Temperature in Maldives increased to 28.12 celsius in December from 27.76 celsius in November of 2015. Temperature in Maldives averaged 27.75 celsius from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 29.38 celsius in April of 2010 and a record low of 26.24 celsius in December of 1971. This page includes a chart with historical data for Maldives Average Temperature. Full Article
ive Maldives Average Precipitation By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:07:00 GMT Precipitation in Maldives increased to 253.89 mm in December from 226.38 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Maldives averaged 178.43 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 480.41 mm in October of 1994 and a record low of 51.79 mm in February of 1980. This page includes a chart with historical data for Maldives Average Precipitation. Full Article
ive Maldives Foreign Direct Investment By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 09:05:00 GMT Foreign Direct Investment in Maldives decreased by 491.30 USD Million in 2018. Foreign Direct Investment in Maldives averaged -388.64 USD Million from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -228 USD Million in 2012 and a record low of -517.50 USD Million in 2017. This page provides - Maldives Foreign Direct Investment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Government Debt to GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:04:00 GMT Maldives recorded a government debt equivalent to 24.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Government Debt to GDP in Maldives averaged 34.89 percent from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 53.70 percent in 2007 and a record low of 16.20 percent in 2015. Generally, Government debt as a percent of GDP is used by investors to measure a country ability to make future payments on its debt, thus affecting the country borrowing costs and government bond yields. This page provides - Maldives Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives External Debt By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 04 Jun 2019 15:43:00 GMT External Debt in Maldives increased to 1389.50 USD Million in 2018 from 1190.30 USD Million in 2017. External Debt in Maldives averaged 925.36 USD Million from 2010 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 1389.50 USD Million in 2018 and a record low of 696.20 USD Million in 2015. This page provides - Maldives External Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives GDP per capita By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 16:54:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Maldives was last recorded at 8049.90 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Maldives is equivalent to 64 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita in Maldives averaged 6544.58 USD from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 8049.90 USD in 2018 and a record low of 4599.60 USD in 1995. The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population. This page provides - Maldives GDP per capita - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Current Account to GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 16:32:00 GMT Maldives recorded a Current Account deficit of 25 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2018. Current Account to GDP in Maldives averaged -14.17 percent from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -3.20 percent in 2014 and a record low of -36.40 percent in 2005. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes. This page provides - Maldives Current Account to GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives GDP per capita PPP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:30:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Maldives was last recorded at 13611 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Maldives, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 77 percent of the world's average. GDP per capita PPP in Maldives averaged 11065.70 USD from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 13611 USD in 2018 and a record low of 7777.20 USD in 1995. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides - Maldives GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Deposit Interest Rate in Maldives By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 15:17:00 GMT Deposit Interest Rate in Maldives increased to 3.66 percent in 2018 from 3.57 percent in 2017. Deposit Interest Rate in Maldives averaged 6.11 percent from 1980 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 9.09 percent in 1985 and a record low of 3.57 percent in 2017. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Maldives. Full Article
ive Maldives Current Account By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:37:00 GMT Maldives recorded a Current Account deficit of 1338.10 USD Million in 2018. Current Account in Maldives averaged -309.44 USD Million from 1997 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -21.90 USD Million in 1998 and a record low of -1338.10 USD Million in 2018. Current Account is the sum of the balance of trade (exports minus imports of goods and services), net factor income (such as interest and dividends) and net transfer payments (such as foreign aid). This page provides - Maldives Current Account - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Capital Flows By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:56:00 GMT Maldives recorded a capital and financial account deficit of 1418.20 USD Million in 2018. Capital Flows in Maldives averaged -588 USD Million from 2011 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -59.50 USD Million in 2013 and a record low of -1418.20 USD Million in 2018. This page provides - Maldives Capital Flows- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives GDP From Agriculture/ Primary Industry By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:20:00 GMT GDP From Agriculture in Maldives increased to 3461 MVR Million in 2018 from 3302 MVR Million in 2017. GDP From Agriculture in Maldives averaged 3008 MVR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3914 MVR Million in 2006 and a record low of 2298 MVR Million in 1995. This page provides - Maldives Gdp From Agriculture- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives GDP From Construction By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2019 17:20:00 GMT GDP From Construction in Maldives increased to 4622 MVR Million in 2018 from 4108 MVR Million in 2017. GDP From Construction in Maldives averaged 1975.04 MVR Million from 1995 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 4622 MVR Million in 2018 and a record low of 441 MVR Million in 1996. This page provides - Maldives Gdp From Construction- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Corruption Index By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:44:00 GMT Maldives scored 29 points out of 100 on the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Index in Maldives averaged 29.22 Points from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 36 Points in 2016 and a record low of 23 Points in 2010. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory’s score indicates the perceived level of public sector corruption on a scale of 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). This page provides the latest reported value for - Maldives Corruption Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Corruption Rank By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:45:00 GMT Maldives is the 130 least corrupt nation out of 175 countries, according to the 2019 Corruption Perceptions Index reported by Transparency International. Corruption Rank in Maldives averaged 118.56 from 2007 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 143 in 2010 and a record low of 84 in 2007. The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how corrupt their public sector is perceived to be. A country or territory's rank indicates its position relative to the other countries and territories in the index. This page provides the latest reported value for - Maldives Corruption Rank - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Exports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:44:00 GMT Exports in Maldives increased to 32.50 USD Million in November from 20.70 USD Million in October of 2019. Exports in Maldives averaged 22.95 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 74.30 USD Million in March of 2008 and a record low of 8 USD Million in July of 2016. The Maldives’ main export product is fish (accounting for over 40 percent of total exports). Others include engines and metal scrap. The Maldives’ main exports partners are France, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Italy, the United Kingdom, Iran, Germany, the Netherlands and the United States. This page provides - Maldives Exports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Imports By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:44:00 GMT Imports in Maldives remained unchanged at 266.80 USD Million in November from 266.80 USD Million in October of 2019. Imports in Maldives averaged 140.57 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 284.40 USD Million in March of 2018 and a record low of 57.30 USD Million in April of 2005. The Maldives mainly imports fuel, aircraft, wood, prefabricated buildings, iron and steel, telecommunication equipment, vegetables and cement. The Maldives’ main imports partners are the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, China, Thailand and United States. This page provides - Maldives Imports - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Balance of Trade By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:49:00 GMT Maldives recorded a trade deficit of 234.30 USD Million in November of 2019. Balance of Trade in Maldives averaged -117.37 USD Million from 2005 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -43.30 USD Million in April of 2005 and a record low of -258.60 USD Million in March of 2018. The Maldives runs consistent trade deficits, as it imports most of what it consumes and has a very small manufacturing base. The Maldives’ main export product is fish (accounting for over 40 percent of total exports). Others include engines and metal scrap. The Maldives mainly imports fuel, aircraft, wood, prefabricated buildings, iron and steel, telecommunication equipment, vegetables and cement. The Maldive’s main trading partners are the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, India, France, Thailand, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. This page provides - Maldives Balance of Trade - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Occupancy Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:50:00 GMT Capacity Utilization in Maldives decreased to 58.20 percent in November from 59.80 percent in October of 2019. Capacity Utilization in Maldives averaged 66.46 percent from 2012 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 89.40 percent in February of 2013 and a record low of 41.50 percent in June of 2017. This page provides - Maldives Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Government Budget Value By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:53:00 GMT Maldives recorded a government budget deficit of 1063.80 MVR Million in November of 2019. Government Budget Value in Maldives averaged -321.07 MVR Million from 2014 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1299.70 MVR Million in January of 2019 and a record low of -2213.30 MVR Million in December of 2016. This page provides - Maldives Government Budget Value- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Foreign Exchange Reserves By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 17:59:00 GMT Foreign Exchange Reserves in Maldives increased to 11580.70 MVR Million in December from 9300.10 MVR Million in November of 2019. Foreign Exchange Reserves in Maldives averaged 7652.29 MVR Million from 2010 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 14445.10 MVR Million in February of 2019 and a record low of 3402.28 MVR Million in October of 2010. This page provides - Maldives Foreign Exchange Reserves- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Money Supply M1 By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:06:00 GMT Money Supply M1 in Maldives decreased to 14557.80 MVR Million in December from 14777.60 MVR Million in November of 2019. Money Supply M1 in Maldives averaged 8997.14 MVR Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 15312.50 MVR Million in May of 2018 and a record low of 2347.60 MVR Million in October of 2004. This page provides - Maldives Money Supply M1- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Money Supply M2 By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 18:06:00 GMT Money Supply M2 in Maldives increased to 36251.10 MVR Million in December from 35621.10 MVR Million in November of 2019. Money Supply M2 in Maldives averaged 20423.30 MVR Million from 2004 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 37278.80 MVR Million in April of 2019 and a record low of 5543.50 MVR Million in October of 2004. This page provides - Maldives Money Supply M2- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Unemployment Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2020 14:45:00 GMT Unemployment Rate in Maldives increased to 6.40 percent in 2019 from 6.10 percent in 2018. Unemployment Rate in Maldives averaged 3.35 percent from 1991 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 6.40 percent in 2019 and a record low of 0.80 percent in 1992. In Maldives, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - Maldives Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives GDP By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:21:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Maldives was worth 5.80 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Maldives represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Maldives averaged 1.46 USD Billion from 1980 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 5.80 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.04 USD Billion in 1981. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Maldives GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Population By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 17:21:00 GMT The total population in Maldives was estimated at 0.5 million people in 2019, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Maldives had a population of 0.1 million people. The population of Maldives represents less than 0.01 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 21834 people on the planet is a resident of Maldives. This page provides - Maldives Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives GDP Annual Growth Rate By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 11:56:00 GMT The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Maldives expanded 5.70 percent in 2019 from the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Maldives averaged 6.22 percent from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 19.60 percent in 2006 and a record low of -8.70 percent in 2005. Maldives is a small island nation, having 90 percent of its territory covered in water. Tourism, fishing and shipping are the most important sectors of the economy. Tourism accounts for more than 30 percent of GDP and over 60 percent of foreign currency earnings. Yet, fishing is the country’s largest employer. The government controls a large part of the economy and 90 percent of its revenue comes from tourism and trade tariffs. Following the ousting of President Nasheed, foreign direct investment has declined due to uncertainty surrounding the country’s political future. This page provides - Maldives GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article
ive Maldives Government Budget By tradingeconomics.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Mar 2020 12:01:00 GMT Maldives recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 5.70 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in Maldives averaged -5.89 percent of GDP from 1997 until 2019, reaching an all time high of -1.15 percent of GDP in 2004 and a record low of -20.50 percent of GDP in 2009. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - Maldives Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Full Article