Sustainable Township

A Sustainable Township is a new strategic investment category introduced under the First Amendment brought to the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Act. Sustainable Townships are projects requiring large-scale investments of not less than 500 million US dollars.

Sustainable Townships pave the way for the Maldives to remain competitive in the evolving global tourism industry, embracing lifestyle-focused and sustainable approaches through integrated, master-planned developments.

Eligibility Criteria

A minimum investment value of USD 500,000,000 (Five Hundred Million United States Dollars) must be allocated for the following Township development components.

a. Real estate development, including private villas and high-end homes for families.

b. World-class healthcare or education facilities to position Maldives as a leading health or education tourism destination in the region.

c. Ultra-luxury tourist resort, hotel, and marina.

d. Self-sufficient infrastructure for energy and waste management, powered by minimum of 60% renewable energy to promote long-term environmental sustainability.

e. Tangible contribution to strengthening national food security by implementing modern agriculture and/or aquaculture solutions that demonstrably reduce dependency on imported food products, with specific targets to be agreed with the Government based on national priorities.

f. Supporting infrastructure to attract high-net-worth individuals and families to reside in the respective special economic zone in the Maldives, and

g. Supporting infrastructure and essential amenities for staff and their families, including housing, education, healthcare, and recreational services.