Government of Maldives has Announced IFBs For Development of Tourist Resorts
The Government of Maldives has announced that it is seeking bids for the lease, development, operation and management of tourist resorts on several uninhibited islands and plots of lands on uninhabited islands in the Maldives.
The invitation for bids (IFBs) announced by the Ministry of Tourism on 8 April 2021, invites both local and foreign investors to submit their interest to develop a tourist resort on any of the below 23 plots and/or islands opened for bidding.
| # | Atoll and Island Name | Estimated Size (Ha) |
| 1 | HA. Velifinolhu | 4.1 |
| 2 | HA. Alidhuffarufinolhu | 3.00 |
| 3 | HDh. Kudafarufasgan’du | 1.20 |
| 4 | M. Seedheehuraa | 1.28 |
| 5 | M.Seedheehuraa Veligan’du (with Seedheehuraa) | 3.0 |
| 6 | M. Maausfushi | 20.4 |
| 7 | Th. Kaaddoo | 3.9 |
| 8 | Th. Kanimeedhoo (10 Ha from North) | 10.0 |
| 9 | Th. Olhufushi | 3.0 |
| 10 | Th. Olhufushifinolhu (with Olhufushi) | 0.54 |
| 11 | L. Kashidhoo | 3.1 |
| 12 | L. Bodumun’yafushi | 3.0 |
| 13 | L. Dhonberahaa | 1.44 |
| 14 | L.Holhurahaa (with Dhonberahaa) | 0.6 |
| 15 | GA. (Maarehaa) | 17.0 |
| 16 | GA. Fundhooviligilla | 5.0 |
| 17 | GDh. Kan’dhalagalaa | 7.4 |
| 18 | GDh. Kadevaarehaa (with Dhigurehaa) | 4.3 |
| 19 | GDh. Dhigurehaa | 2.1 |
| 20 | GDh. Fereythaviligilla (as a cluster) | 1.4 |
| 21 | GDh. Dhekaan’baa (with Fereythaviligilla) | 2.39 |
| 22 | GDh. Koderataaa (with Fereythaviligilla) | 2.5 |
| 23 | An Island on 0°22’12.86”N 73°1’28.98”E (with Fereythavilligilla) | 2.97 |
Interested parties are to submit their requests to the Ministry of Tourism before 12:00 pm on 28 April 2021, to join the virtual information session scheduled for 10:00 am on 29 April 2021.
The last day of availability of the Bid Document is 6 June 2021 and the deadline to submit the proposals is 10:00 am on 10 June 2021.
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