(Following guidelines are from the web site of FISB, Maldives)

Investment opportunities

Investment opportunities range from investment affiliated with the tourism industry, such as development of air and sea transport or direct investment in tourism itself and marine based industries such as reef fish processing, aquaculture/marine culture and production of value-added fish and marine based products. The sectors where potential exists are:

• · Fisheries sector
• · Financial sector
• · Transport and other services sectors
• · Infrastructure development

The Foreign Investment Service Bureau of the Maldives invites you to explore the tremendous potential in the development of marine based industries, development of infrastructure such as harbours, tourist resorts, transport services and numerous other activities.

The service sector in the Maldives could be further improved and there is ample scope for foreigners in this sector. Banking, accounting, management consultancy are some of the areas where we could use foreign investment and expertise.

There is also scope for the development of residential islands for foreigners and development of accomodation on time sharing schemes. Interested parties may apply to FISB and islands could be allocated for such developments.

There is also potential for development in aqua culture, in particular seafood and fish farming and the cultivation of seaweed, lobster, shrimp, reef fish and edible crabs.

Foreign Investors may choose either of the following business arrangements when investing in the Maldives:

• · Joint ventures with local partners
• · Wholly owned foreign investments