The government has mandated that effective Sunday, certain import and export-related services will be exclusively accessible through Tradian, a centralized digital platform.
Tradian, launched on September 3 last year, serves as a comprehensive hub for importers and exporters. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and TradeNet Maldives, a state-owned enterprise specializing in digital solutions for public services and trade processes.
The Economic Ministry stated that this move represents a significant stride towards "simplifying and modernizing trade processes."
Initially, Tradian's services were offered across various platforms. However, a select group of these services will now be solely available via Tradian. These include:
Vessel registration
Vessel estimated time of arrival/departure
Manifest submission
Selected import and export permits & licenses
According to the Economic Ministry, Tradian requires user registration for access.
Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef officially unveiled 'Tradian' the online unified documents exchange platform; eliminating for administrative red tape, on September 3, 2024. (Photo: President's Office)
The platform's initial phase introduced services from the following entities:
Tradenet Maldives Corporation – System operation
Maldives Customs Service – Vessel registration, estimated time of arrival (ETA), sea manifest, vessel declaration
Ministry of Defense – Import permits for chemicals, flares, and fireworks
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade – Pork and liquor import permits
Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure – Construction material import permits
Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) – Vessel registration, ETA, sea manifest, vessel declaration, cargo discrepancy, gate exit
Ministry of Tourism – Duty exemption
Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation – Vessel registration, ETA, vessel declaration
Private Sector – Electronic delivery order (eDO)
The Economic Ministry confirmed that the second phase of the system commenced in late October of last year.