Govt adds more sectors to business prohibition list for expats
The Ministry issued a notice in the Gazette on Thursday banning foreigners from doing business in 25 areas.
By
Ahmed Mizyal
The Ministry of Economic Affairs has released a list of sectors where foreigners are prohibited from doing business in Maldives.
The Ministry issued a notice in the Gazette on Thursday banning foreigners from doing business in 25 areas.
These include:
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Retail business (including online business)
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Wholesale trade (excluding building materials)
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3-
Domestic logistics activities
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4-
Postal and courier services
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5-
Food sales (operating cafes, restaurants and bakeries)
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6-
Rental of equipment (including heavy construction machinery)
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7-
Employment agencies and recruitment services
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8-
Travel agency, tour operators, reservations and other related activities
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9-
Landscaping
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10-
Public administration and defense related activities
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11-
Conducting general tuition classes and Quran classes
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Conducting general clinics
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13-
Computer, general merchandise and household appliance repairs
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14-
Programming and broadcasting work
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15-
Services of legal counsel
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16-
Photography and videography works
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17-
Picnic Island development and operation
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18-
Driving a vehicle on a commercial basis
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19-
Manufacturing and selling souvenirs and handicrafts
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20-
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products
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21-
Manufacture and sale of tobacco products
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22-
Woodworking (excluding furniture)
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23-
Mining and quarrying
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24-
Sand mining
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25-
Forestry
