Press Release

 

23rd March 2020                                                                                              

 

Measures taken by the Government to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

MATI endorses the timely and efficient response the Government is taking towards preventing a rapid outbreak of COVID-19 in Maldives. In this regard, we also convey our heartfelt gratitude to the frontline health workers, for the work they are doing to combat the crisis.

Proposed COVID-19 economic stimulus package.

On behalf of the Tourism Industry, MATI also endorses the proposed COVID-19 stimulus package by the Government announced on the 19th of March 2020. We believe that assistance by the government in this critical period is paramount to ensuring the sustainability of not just the Tourism industry, but the entire economy as well.

MATI reaffirms its complete support to the Government in this unprecedented period and will continue to work closely with all relevant governmental authorities to ensure the sustainability of the Tourism industry and the entire economy of the country.

We hope the above mentioned measures will get the country out of the COVID-19 crisis and lead to a full economic recovery.

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