Maldives to Create $8.8 Billion Financial Freezone Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) with No Corporate Tax, Tax-Free Inheritance, No Residency Requirement, Ownership Follows Constitution of Maldives & Privacy, MIFC Targets at Global Financial Institutions, Fintech Pioneers & Global Digital Nomads, Completion by 2030 with Conference Centre for 3,500 People, 3 Iconic Residential & Office Towers, Seafront Branded Residences, World-Renowned Hotel Brands, Retail Experience, Oceanographic Museum, Mosque & International School
7th May 2025 | Hong Kong
Maldives (Maldives Government and MBS Global Investments) has announced to create a $8.8 billion financial freezone Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) with no corporate tax, tax-free inheritance, no residency requirement, ownership follows constitution of Maldives & privacy. The MIFC targets at global financial institutions, fintech pioneers & global digital nomads, with completion by 2030 with a conference centre for 3,500 people, 3 iconic residential & office towers, seafront branded residences, world-renowned hotel brands, retail experience, oceanographic museum, mosque & international school. Announcement (4/5/25): “The Maldives Government and MBS Global Investments are to create an US$8.8bn Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) – a wholly sustainable, Financial Freezone in Malé, Maldives, designed for and created to attract global financial institutions, fintech pioneers, and global digital Nomads. Allowing the Maldives to diversify beyond tourism, it will attract the future of finance and position Malé as the premier global business and financial hub in the Indian Ocean through an integrated, mixed-use urban district. MIFC will offer no corporate tax, tax-free inheritance, ownership as per the constitution of the Maldives, and privacy. Combined with no residency requirements, it’s set to attract digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and wealth creators seeking freedom without borders. Residents will benefit from multi-currency banking and access to offshore private banking. Future-ready regulations will support digital assets, and green finance – making MIFC not just a financial hub, but a destination for those investing in the legacy of future generations. Due to be completed by 2030, it will be easily accessible from any part of the world and the aim is to notably increase the country’s GDP within four years with projected revenue to be well over US $1bn by the fifth year. The centrepiece of MIFC is a state-of-the-art conference centre with capacity for 3,500 people. The multi-purpose convention venue will host leading global conferences, cultural events and innovation-driven hackathons establishing Male as leading assembly hub, driving all year round engagement in the Maldives and further supporting the wider, already established hospitality industry. The plan includes three iconic residential and office towers designed for international HQs and regional offices, high-end, sea front branded residences, world-renowned hotel brands, vibrant and one-of-a-kind retail experience, Oceanographic Museum, Mosque, and leading education facilities including an International School … … MIFC will have a fully climate-resilient infrastructure, and the architecture and public spaces will be powered exclusively by renewable energy. The upper level of the development will be entirely car-free, with all transport and logistics infrastructure located underground to preserve a pedestrian-friendly, open-air environment. It will offer a holistic lifestyle rooted in wellness and longevity – designed to be one of the most desirable places to live and work. It will feature world-class sports facilities, cutting-edge longevity and wellness centres, and shaded running and cycling tracks woven through expansive green spaces. Complementing its state-of-the-art office spaces, MIFC will also be home to premium retail, celebrated F&B destinations, and dynamic cultural venues – creating a truly integrated live-work-play environment. This dynamic mixed-use development has been designed by master planner Architect Gianni Ranaulo, every structure from the overarching master plan to the individual buildings are inspired by the local fauna and marine eco-system. Ranaulo incorporates environmentally conscious practices in all projects. The total size of the development is 780,000 sqm where more than 6,500 people can reside, and an expected daily footfall of 35,000.”
“ Maldives to Create $8.8 Billion Financial Freezone Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) with No Corporate Tax, Tax-Free Inheritance, No Residency Requirement, Ownership Follows Constitution of Maldives & Privacy, MIFC Targets at Global Financial Institutions, Fintech Pioneers & Global Digital Nomads, Completion by 2030 with Conference Centre for 3,500 People, 3 Iconic Residential & Office Towers, Seafront Branded Residences, World-Renowned Hotel Brands, Retail Experience, Oceanographic Museum, Mosque & International School “
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu: ”With the MIFC, we are shaping the Maldives of tomorrow, a beacon of innovation and national pride that will thrive in harmony with nature. The financial centre will be a symbol of economic resilience and will set a new global benchmark that will massively benefit the people of the Maldives for generations to come.”
Moosa Zameer, Minister of Finance for the Maldives: ”This is a momentous project. It offers a great opportunity to diversify our economy beyond tourism in line with our ambitions and will attract the best businesses and visionary entrepreneurs in the world.”
Nadeem Hussain, CEO of MBS Global Investments: ”The financial centre will set a new global benchmark, advancing financial innovation by at least two decades. It is the next evolution of what has been happening in other financial centres around the globe.”
Maldives to Create $8.8 Billion Financial Freezone Maldives International Financial Centre (MIFC) with No Corporate Tax, Tax-Free Inheritance, No Residency Requirement, Ownership Follows Constitution of Maldives & Privacy, MIFC Targets at Global Financial Institutions, Fintech Pioneers & Global Digital Nomads, Completion by 2030 with Conference Centre for 3,500 People, 3 Iconic Residential & Office Towers, Seafront Branded Residences, World-Renowned Hotel Brands, Retail Experience, Oceanographic Museum, Mosque & International School
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