The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Economic Development (MED) have signed an agreement to run a six-episode TV programme focusing on national economic issues
from October 5.
The Maldives Economic Forum, or ‘Dhivehinge Igthisaadhee Sallaa’, aims to bring to the masses, economic policy analyses and discussion forums on topical economic issues, UNDP said in a statement.
“The aim of the discussions, lead by academics, experts, policy makers and practitioners, is to educate the masses on issues surrounding economic development, presented from an analytical and educational perspective using simple explanations and free from political partiality.”
The objective, UNDP stated, was to “Enhance dialogue and wider participation in the discussions of economic development issues in the Maldives, develop interaction and the exchange of information between the government and non-government agencies, private sector, academic institutions and other stakeholders working towards similar development goals in the Maldives.”
The first programme will be broadcast on MNBC One on October 5 at 11:00pm, and thereafter run weekly.
The economic issues to be discussed over the six different sessions include; Forum 1: Increasing the role of tourism in local livelihood development; Forum 2: Development of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector; Forum 3: Role of saving and investment; Forum 4: Unemployment trends among youth; Forum 5: Women entrepreneurship and participation in economic activities; and Forum 6: Innovation.
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