Industrial development and manufacturing in the Maldives will continue to be based on the reality that income earning opportunities lie in winning niche global markets because of the small size of the population and lack of a sizeable domestic market.  

Administrative reforms are underway to further promote industrial investment by making the already hospitable policy environment more transparent. This is being done through revision of the Foreign Investment Act and strengthening of the mandate and functions of the Foreign Investment Services Bureau.  

Due to liberal open economic policies and good access to markets in Asia and Europe, foreign investors are  well placed to benefit from existing markets or to venture into new maerkets.