In a defining moment for the nation’s future, President Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has officially brought the curtains down on the ‘Maldives 2.0 Digital Transformation Summit’ — a landmark initiative that aims to usher the Maldives into a bold new digital era.
Held over three intensive days, the summit marked a strategic turning point in the government’s roadmap to transform public service delivery and institutional management through cutting-edge digital reforms. President Muizzu, who launched the Maldives 2.0 initiative under his special directive, called on all state institutions to work as one in executing a unified, fast, and citizen-focused digital agenda.
At the heart of this initiative lies a vision to revolutionize the entire government ecosystem: secure and transparent service delivery, streamlined data exchange across agencies, and trusted digital identity systems. Speaking at the closing ceremony, the President reiterated his commitment to delivering tangible results within the next three years — a promise that resonated with the gathered officials and international observers.
National Digital Pledge Presented to President Muizzu
In a powerful symbol of state unity and forward momentum, Minister of Homeland Security and Technology Ali Ihsan presented the National Digital Pledge to President Muizzu during the ceremony. The pledge, a comprehensive commitment to digital transformation, was witnessed by high-ranking dignitaries including Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Speaker of the People’s Majlis Abdulla Shaheem Abdul Hakeem, and Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan.
Also in attendance were senior Cabinet members, key stakeholders from the ICT sector, and a delegation of digital governance experts from Estonia — widely regarded as one of the world’s leading digital societies.
Key Decisions from the Summit
Over the course of the summit, government stakeholders and policy experts deliberated and adopted several pivotal reforms under the Maldives 2.0 framework:
- Establishment of a secure sovereign cloud infrastructure to safeguard national data.
- Nationwide rollout of digital identity systems aligned with global standards.
- Deployment of a data exchange layer to ensure instant and protected inter-agency communication.
- Enhanced cybersecurity frameworks to guard critical state systems.
- Creation of one-stop digital portals for citizen-centric service delivery.
- Development of digital literacy programs aimed at building a future-ready generation.
- Policy support for ICT sector growth, empowering local businesses and creating digital job opportunities for Maldivians.
A Digital Maldives on the Horizon
President Muizzu emphasized that Maldives 2.0 is not just a technological leap but a governance revolution. “This is about transparency, empowerment, and self-reliance. We are giving control back to the people — over their information, their identity, and their access to services,” he declared.
Echoing Estonia’s success, the summit reaffirmed that the Maldives can — and will — stand at the forefront of digital governance in the Indian Ocean.
With Maldives 2.0, the nation is not merely catching up — it is preparing to lead.
