Growth of Maldives Annual GDP Per Capita Under Different Presidents

According to the World Bank statistics on GDP per Capita of individual countries, Maldives has shown significant improvement in the growth of its annual GDP per Capita. Statistics show that: …

05 Major Drawbacks of Maldives Civil Service

The Maldives Civil Service Commission (CSC) was formed by an Act of Parliament in 2007. The creation of an independent civil service and other reforms introduced by Act of Parliament and the new …

05 Major Costs of Centralization Policies

Centralization is the process by which the activities of the country, particularly those regarding planning and decision-making, become concentrated in the hands of the few people in Capital Male…

07 Challenges to Economic Development in Maldives

While we are succeeding in bringing hundreds of people out of poverty, too many are still mired in a doom spiral of poverty and disease- despite the entry of new philanthropists, advocates and co…

06 Reasons Why Maldives Islands Should Be More Connected

Capital Male' is almost saturated. The market must not be limited to the boundary walls of the Capital. It must be extended to cover the nation. People and businesses can benefit more from improv…

06 Reasons Why Maldives Islands Should Be More Connected

Capital Male' is almost saturated. The market must not be limited to the boundary walls of the Capital. It must be extended to cover the nation. People and businesses can benefit more from …

16 Elections That Will Redefine the Europe in 2017

Albanian Parliamentary Election, 2017 Armenian Parliamentary Election, 2017 Czech Parliamentary Election, 2017 French Presidential Election, 2017 French Legislative Election, 2017 Georgian Local Elec…

16 Elections That Will Redefine the Europe in 2017

Albanian Parliamentary Election, 2017 Armenian Parliamentary Election, 2017 Czech Parliamentary Election, 2017 French Presidential Election, 2017 French Legislative Election, 2017 Georgian L…

Forbes Names Vladimir Putin as the World's Most Powerful Person

Forbes named Russian President Vladimir Putin as the World's Most Powerful Person, for the fourth consecutive year.  "From the motherland to Syria to the US presidential elections, Russia…

Forbes Names Vladimir Putin as the World's Most Powerful Person

Forbes named Russian President Vladimir Putin as the World's Most Powerful Person, for the fourth consecutive year.  "From the motherland to Syria to the US presidential elections,…

Adam Smith: Most Governments are Formed by the Rich for the Rich

Adam Smith: Governments Often Stand in Defence of the Rich against the Poor

Here is How US Politicians Reacted to the Death of Cuban Political Leader Fidel Castro

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro has passed away at the age of 90 on Friday, Cuban state TV announced. The lawyer-turned-guerrilla overthrew the US-backed dictator Batista's gover…

Thousands Call for Malaysian PM Najib Razak to Quit over Alleged Corruption Case

Malaysia was once considered one of the Tiger Economies. It was found performing well for decades until the country is shaken by corruption. This weekend, Malaysia saw huge crowds protesting ag…

In The News: Island Aviation, the State Owned Parasite

Maldivians have experienced the bitterness of monopoly power when the Telecommunication Giant Dhiraagu was given exclusive right to operate in the country, exploiting the poor consumers even whe…

In The News: Cabinet's decision on medical doctors' Pay Hike is expected to create a Wage-Price Spiral

The Cabinet, on May 7, has advised the President to revise the current Pay Structure of medical doctors and to establish a new framework with necessary rise in pay to encourage doctors from nei…

Inflation: A Reason for the Birth of Class Struggle in Maldives

Source: Department of National Planning Inflation refers to a persistent rise in the general price level. Inflation in the Maldives is measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The CPI shows …

In the News: Economic Cost of Political Instability in Maldives

Annual Rate of Inflation galloped by 10.8 per cent. It is true that Maldives is currently experiencing a difficult time. Its annual inflation rate soared by 10.8 percent while unemployment cont…

The Economy of Maldives

Geography Area: 298 sq. km. (115 sq. mi.), over 1,100 islands; twice the size of Washington, DC. Cities: Capital--Male (pop. 100,000). Terrain: Flat atoll islands. Climate: Hot and humid. People Nati…

The Economy of Maldives

Geography Area: 298 sq. km. (115 sq. mi.), over 1,100 islands; twice the size of Washington, DC. Cities: Capital--Male (pop. 100,000). Terrain: Flat atoll islands. Climate: Hot and humid. …