Malé, Maldives – Tourism Ministry of Maldives has announced that they will be leasing 23 islands for resort development from the Maldives.
The Ministry of Tourism (MOT) has invited all eligible investors, local and foreign, on behalf of the Government of Maldives to submit their proposals if they are interested in developing a Tourist Resort in the uninhabited islands or plot of land in uninhabited island from the list below.
- Haa Alif Atoll: Velifinolhu — 4.1 Hectares
- Haa Alif Atoll: Alidhuffarufinolhu — 3.0 Hectares
- Haa Dhaal Atoll: Kudafarufasgan’du — 1.20 Hectares
- Meemu Atoll: Seedheehuraa — 1.28 Hectares
- Meemu Atoll: Seedheehuraa Vellgan’du (with seedheehuraa) — 1.28 Hectares
- Meemu Atoll: Maafushi — 10.40 Hectares
- Thaa Atoll: Kaaddoo — 3.9 Hectares
- Thaa Atoll: Kanimeedhoo (North) — 10 Hectares
- Thaa Atoll: Olhufushi — 3.0 Hectares
- Thaa Atoll: Olhufushifinolhu (with Olhufushi) — 0.54 Hectares
- Laamu Atoll: Kashidhoo — 3.1 Hectares
- Laamu Atoll: Bodumun’yafushi — 3.0 Hectares
- Laamu Atoll: Dhonberahaa — 1.44 Hectares
- Laamu Atoll: Holhurahaa (with Dhonberahaa) — 0.6 Hectares
- Gaaf Alif Atoll: Maarehaa — 17.00 Hectares
- Gaaf Alif Atoll: Funadhooviligilla — 5.00 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: Kan’dahalagalaa — 7.40 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: Kadevaarehaa (with Dhigurehaa) — 4.3 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: Dhigurehaa — 2.1 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: Fereythaviligilla (as a cluster) — 1.4 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: Dhekaan’baa (with Fereythaviligilla) — 2.39 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: Koderataa (with Fereythaviligilla) — 2.5 Hectares
- Gaaf Dhaal Atoll: island on coordinate number 0°22’12.86”N 73°1’28.98” E (with Fereythaviligilla) 2.97 Hectares
MOT has advised interested parties to submit their proposals at 10:00hrs on 10th April 2021 (Thursday) and o attend the information session that will be held virtually via ZOOM at 10:00hrs on 29th April 2021 (Thursday).
For those who wish to join the information session, they may send send an email requesting to join the information session along with their name, email address and phone number to planning@tourism.gov.mv before 12:00hrs on April 28th, 2021.
The application form to purchase the bid document for the aforementioned 23 islands can be obtained through the Ministry’s website and the bid document will be available at the Ministry of Tourism (Velaanage 5th Floor) reception starting from April 14th, 2021 till June 6th, 2021 for all eligible applicants from 09:00hrs till 12:30hrs (Government holidays excluded.)
For those who wish to further clarify any information regarding the bidding process or the lands, MOT advises them to contact the Ministry by email before June 6th, 13:00hrs.
