Maldives Customs to Acquire Drones From US, China
Commissioner General of Customs Yoosuf Maniu Mohamed has confirmed that the Maldives Customs Service will be acquiring drones, from the...
Maldives Customs Seizes Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Millions
The Maldives Customs Service has seized 1.7 million cigarettes concealed within 173 cartons in an anti-smuggling operation. The cigarettes were...
Japan Signs Agreements to Enhance Maldives’ Maritime Safety, Disaster Response Capabilities
The Maldives and Japan signed four agreements on Monday, under which Japan will provide support for enhancing the Maldives’ maritime...
VIA Rolls Out Smart Gate Service to Enhance Customs Clearance Process
Velana International Airport (VIA) has unveiled a state-of-the-art Smart Gate system aimed at making the customs clearance process easier and...
Maldives Sees 31% Surge in Imports in January, Customs Data Shows
The Maldives has witnessed a substantial surge in the Cost, Insurance, and Freight (CIF) cost of imports in January, marking...
Maldives Customs Service Embraces AI Technology for Operational Efficiency
The Maldives Customs Service has taken a step towards technological advancement by incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its operations. Ibrahim...
State Earns MVR 332 Million Revenue from Imports and Exports in December 2023
The state earned MVR 332 million from imports and exports over the last month, according to Maldives Customs Service data....
China Dominates Imports to Maldives
The Maldives’ top import source, as of December 2023, was China with imports valued at MVR 782 million; accounting for...
Customs Seize MVR 5 Million Worth Heroin
Customs authorities in the Maldives have intercepted a shipment of heroin with an estimated street value of MVR 5 million....
