Maldives’ largest-ever expo opens in Hulhumale’ Central Park

The annual Maldives Expo, bringing together a wide range of locally made products under one roof, kicked off officially on Sunday night.

The expo, held at Hulhumalé Central Park, was inaugurated by President Dr Mohamed Muizzu. He was accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Mohamed Saeed, and a senior government delegation.

Following the opening ceremony, President Muizzu toured the exhibition and viewed the products on display.

A total of 780 participants registered for the nine-day event, with 419 participants submitting 4,404 products for exhibition. This marks a considerable increase in participation compared to last year.

Individual creators account for the largest share of exhibitors, with 321 individuals taking part. The exhibition also features 75 businesses, 16 persons with disabilities, as well as state-owned enterprises and non-governmental organisations.

The exhibition showcases products across 73 categories, with handicrafts accounting for the largest number of entries at 1,695 items. The design and arts category follows with 920 submissions, alongside products from numerous other creative fields.

This year’s exhibition has been divided into seven distinct districts. Awards have also been presented to 290 products featured at the event.

Maldives Expo traditionally draws large numbers of visitors each year.