The Maldives government cabinet has decided to lease two uninhabited islands to be developed as tourist resorts. The islands were awarded to the party that operates the Kolhumadulu Thimarafushi Domestic Airport.
The Maldives authorities recently carried-out reclamation of 31 hectares of land for the construction of the Thimarafushi Airport, and was completed last year.
During discussion held on 17 January 2012, the Cabinet noted that leasing uninhabited islands for resort development would help recover the cost of land reclamation for the airport last year.
Cabinet members also concluded that opening new resorts is also expected to promote industrial growth and increase job opportunities for locals.
Currently there are several islands under construction or awarded to different parties for resort development in the Maldives.
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18 January 2012
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