Upholding the agreement, India has yet again ensured exportation of food items including three types of grains, eggs, onion, apple, and lentils to the Maldives for this year as well as the coming year.
Business Guardian
India has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the Maldives' access to essential goods by renewing the quota for key commodities for 2025 and 2026. This assurance comes under the long-standing trade agreement between the two nations, first signed in 1981, which facilitates the export of vital supplies, including food items and construction materials, to the Maldives.
Over the years, India has consistently upheld this agreement, playing a crucial role in maintaining a steady supply of essential goods to the Maldives. In 2024, India further strengthened this commitment by expanding the quota by 5 percent for essential food items exported to the Maldives, ensuring increased access to critical resources. The renewal of the quota for the next two years reinforces the strong trade and economic ties between the two countries while providing stability and security in the supply of essential commodities to the Maldives.
Upholding the agreement, India has yet again ensured exportation of food items including three types of grains, eggs, onion, apple, and lentils to the Maldives for this year as well as the coming year. In addition to this, India has also agreed to continue to export stone and gravel to the Maldives for the two years to fully support the development and construction business in the Maldives.
During the quota increase in 2024, the rock and gravel quota was amplified to 1 million metric tonnes, which was a 25 percent increase. In addition to this, India has continued to fully support the neighbouring country of Maldives, even through the ban on the export of flour, sugar, and onions that were grown and produced domestically in India - emphasising India’s support for its neighbouring nation.
