Trade Facilitation and Paperless Trade in Maldives

Maldives

2025Trade facilitation score of 60.22%
Transparency: 93.33%; Formalities: 62.5%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 70.37%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 16.67%.
2023Trade facilitation score of 55.91%
Transparency: 93.33%; Formalities: 58.33%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 66.67%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 5.56%.
2021Trade facilitation score of 54.84%
Transparency: 93.33%; Formalities: 58.33%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 66.67%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.
2019Trade facilitation score of 45.16%
Transparency: 80%; Formalities: 50%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 48.15%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.
2017Trade facilitation score of 44.09%
Transparency: 80%; Formalities: 50%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 44.44%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.
2015Trade facilitation score of 41.94%
Transparency: 73.33%; Formalities: 45.83%; Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation: 55.56%; Paperless Trade: 44.44%; Cross-Border Paperless Trade: 0%.
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Measure Survey 2015 Survey 2017 Survey 2019 Survey 2021 Survey 2023 Survey 2025 Change**
Transparency
Online publication of import-export regulations* Partially implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Stakeholder consultation on draft regulations* Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Advance publication/notification of trade regulations* Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Advance rulings on import tariff classification and origin* Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Independent appeal mechanism Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Formalities
Risk management Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Pre-arrival processing Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Post-clearance audits* Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Separating release from final customs duties determination* Partially implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Establishment and publication of average release times Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented++ Planning stage
Trade facilitation measures for authorized operators* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Expedited shipments Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Acceptance of copies for trade formalities* Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Institutional Arrangement and Cooperation
National committee on trade facilitation* Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
National legislative framework for border agency cooperation* Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Agencies delegating border controls to Customs* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Alignment of working days/hours with neighbouring economies at borders* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Alignment of formalities/procedures with neighbouring economies at borders* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Paperless Trade
Automated Customs System* Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Internet access for Customs and border agencies* Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
E-Single Window System* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Planning stage
E-Submission of Customs declarations* Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
E-Submission and issuance of import/export permits* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Submission of Sea Cargo Manifests* Partially implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
E-Submission of Air Cargo Manifests* Planning stage Planning stage Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of Preferential Certificates of Origin* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
E-Payment of Customs Duties* Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Application for Customs refunds* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented Fully implemented
Cross-Border Paperless Trade
Laws and regulations for electronic transactions Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Planning stage Planning stage
Legal framework for digital authentication* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Partially implemented
Electronic exchange of Customs Declaration* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Certificate of Origin Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Electronic exchange of Sanitary & Phyto-Sanitary Certificate Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Paperless collection of payment from letters of credit* Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Transit Facilitation
Transit facilitation agreement(s)* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Limit physical inspections/Use risk assessment for transit goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Pre-arrival processing for transit facilitation* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Cooperation between agencies of economies involved in transit* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available
Trade Facilitation for SMEs
Trade-related information measures for SMEs Not available Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Fully implemented
SMEs in AEO scheme Not available Not implemented Not implemented Planning stage Planning stage Planning stage
SMEs access Single Window Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
SMEs in national committee(s) on trade facilitation* Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Planning stage Planning stage
Other special measures for SMEs Not available Not available Do not know Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Agricultural Trade Facilitation
SPS testing and laboratory facilities* Not available Not implemented Planning stage Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
SPS national standards and accreditation bodies* Not available Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
E-Application/issuance of SPS certificates* Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Special treatment for perishable goods Not available Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Women in Trade Facilitation
Trade Facilitation policy/strategy for women’s participation* Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Trade facilitation measures benefiting women* Not available Not implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Women membership in national committee(s) on trade facilitation* Not available Not available Do not know Planning stage Planning stage Planning stage
Trade Finance Facilitation
Single window facilitates traders access to finance Not available Not available Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Authorities engaged in emerging tech project(s) covering trade finance* Not available Not available Do not know Not implemented Not implemented Not implemented
Variety of trade finance services available Not available Not available Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented Partially implemented
Trade Facilitation for E-Commerce
Legal framework to facilitate cross-border e-commerce* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not implemented
Customs duties waived on small value shipments* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Partially implemented
Immediate release procedures for e-commerce goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
AEO program for cross-border e-commerce* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
E-submission of Customs declarations by postal operators/express carriers* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Planning stage
Green Trade Facilitation
Facilitation of sustainability reporting for traded goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know
Trade facilitation of green and climate-smart goods* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Not implemented
eCITES application/issuance/exchange Not available Not available Not available Not available Do not know Do not know
Facilitation of legitimate trade in waste* Not available Not available Not available Not available Not available Partially implemented

*) This measure was not included or contained different wording in one or more previous surveys. Click on the asterisk behind the respective measure for more information.
**) Comparing results of the 2023 and 2025 surveys.
++) Additional data