Maldives: Overcoming the Challenges of a Small Island State: Country Diagnostic Study

Asian Development Bank (adb), Asian Development Bank (adb) (), Asian Development Bank (adb) and Asian Development Bank (adb)
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Asian Development Bank (adb): Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department, ADB

No RPT157530-2, ADB Reports from Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Abstract: Maldives, economic growth and development, human capital and decent employment, infrastructure development, weaknesses in governance, narrow fiscal space, social protection, diversification, productive employment opportunities, country diagnostic study, access to social services, garments, tourism, small island state, product space analysis, constraints to growth, constraints to inclusiveness. The Maldives has propelled itself to middle-income status despite its geographic constraints and the risks it faces as a small island economy. The economy has been growing in the last 5 years, but development challenges remain formidable. How can the Maldives sustain and improve the pace of its economic growth and reduce poverty and inequality? This report identifies the critical constraints to inclusive growth and discusses policy options to overcome such constraints.

Keywords: maldives diagnostic study; country diagnostic studies; maldives; economic growth; economic development; employment; infrastructure development; governance; social protection; employment opportunities; social services; garments industry; tourism; small island developing states; product space analysis; macroeconomic resilience; transport infrastructure maldives; skilled workforce maldives; adb reta 7686 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 128 pages
Date: 2015-08
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