Speaking at a ceremony held at the Social Center to launch the consultation process, President Muizzu outlined his goal of bring Maldives to the status of a developed nation by 2040.
The public consultation process for the Maldives' 20 Year National Development Plan officially began today.
The formulation of this master plan for the sustainable development of the Maldives is a key pledge of President Dr Mohamed Muizzu.
Speaking at a ceremony held at the Social Center to launch the consultation process, President Muizzu outlined his goal of bring Maldives to the status of a developed nation by 2040.
President Muizzu said that the plan will be completed by November next year.
He said that the national development plan will cover key sectors such as education, health, and social development. If developed and implemented effectively, President Muizzu said that he believes the country could be recognized as a fully developed nation by 2040.
President Muizzu stated that the plan will be global changes and developments, and highlighted his ambition to expand the Maldives' digital economy to 15 percent of GDP by 2030.
The President also stressed the importance of a long-term plan for the nation’s development.
"The people will benefit best if things are formulated according to their needs, enabling them to achieve their goals," he said.
In addition to the development plan, the government will also draft a national development law. The purpose of the law, according to the President, is to align national development with the wishes of the people.
President Muizzu outlined that the goal is to bring further development to the country, create more job opportunities, and increase the prosperity of the people.
“We have decided to include a clause in the Constitution to grant legal authority to the plan,” he said.
The President also noted that discussions about the Master Plan will take place across all islands, with the process driven by public consultation.
"I would like to ask all political parties to set aside political differences and participate in this national cause. We are trying to determine the vision of the next generation," Muizzu said.
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