Industry

The Business Centre Corporation

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The Business Centre Corporation (BCC) was formed in 2017 under a presidential decree in alignment with the SME Act (2013), mandated to support the development of the SME sector, under...

Ensuring an enabling SME environment

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The SME Development Finance Corporation (SDFC) holds heavy ground in strengthening the Maldives' entire SME industry. Even though the policies of SDFC is steered towards reaching out to as many...

Shaira's lessons of experience

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Each business has its unique story to tell, but there are certain common factors that enable them to be successful and their 'lessons learnt' can prove invaluable for new start-ups.

Incubators can supercharge MSMEs

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The Maldives is a nation with a very high concentration of bright, talented, and motivated people. MSMEs are almost commonplace, yet not all of the necessary ingredients are in place...

Registering SMEs in the Maldives

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There are a myriad of laws, regulations and policies to wade through when setting up and running a business, whether it is a company aimed at exports abroad or set...

Tech brain drain

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Ever since the invention of the silicon chip, information technology in all its forms has been changing and improving exponentially. The entire globe is in a race to keep up...

The music is fading

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The Maldives has, for the most part and over thousands of years, had several mediums of unique artistic expression from etchings and boat building to carving and weaving — even...

Making SMEs thrive

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Maldivian society is filled to the brim with creative and entrepreneurial individuals. At a time where more people are able, and seeking, to merge their passions into careers, the number...