Maldives awarded projects worth MVR 7.1 million regarding the “Visit Maldives Year” campaign to eight companies on Sunday. Maldives Marketing and Public Relations Corporation (MMPRC)’s acting managing director Haris Mohamed signed the agreements at a ceremony held in the company. Haris explained that the ventures included in the agreements were wide scale promotion and management of the Maldives’ 50th Independence Day and Visit Maldives Year 2017 campaign. The projects were awarded to the best bids. According to MMPRC, the project to prepare 21 types of promotional materials for Visit Maldives Year 2017 campaign was awarded to six companies for MVR 4.2 million. The companies are Monarch, Misraab Trading Company, Maldives Assure Supply, Maldives Brilliant Company, MX Sign and Donad Investments. Meanwhile, local theatre pioneer Mohamed “Munko” Munthasir was awarded the theatrical show to be held at the ITB Berlin 2016’s opening gala and activities of the Maldives’ stand in the fair, for MVR 2.6 million. MMPRC also awarded the interior redesign of the company office and tourism ministry with the Visit Maldives Year logo and colours to Novelty Printers and Publishers for MVR 199, 378.11.