President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has taken decisive steps to ease operational challenges faced by customs clearance service providers, holding high-level discussions with senior industry representatives operating at Malé Commercial Harbour.
The meeting, held today at the President’s Office, provided a direct platform for customs clearance companies to raise pressing concerns affecting cargo offloading and clearance efficiency. Industry representatives highlighted challenges related to operating hours, limitations in cargo handling equipment, and procedural and administrative hurdles that continue to slow trade flows.
President Muizzu assured stakeholders that his administration would work closely with the sector to resolve these issues, reaffirming the Government’s commitment to improving port efficiency and strengthening the country’s supply chain infrastructure. He emphasized that practical collaboration between public institutions and private operators remains essential to sustaining economic momentum.
The engagement follows earlier discussions between the President and small and medium-sized enterprises, where cargo and logistics companies had raised similar concerns, underscoring the urgency of reform in port operations. By bringing service providers directly into policy conversations, the Government signals a results-driven approach focused on easing business constraints and supporting commercial activity.
The meeting reflects President Muizzu’s broader economic agenda to modernize trade facilitation, reduce bottlenecks, and ensure that Malé’s primary commercial port operates in line with the needs of a growing, import-dependent economy.
