Tourism Ministry has signed an agreement with a Dutch company to develop floating islands in the Maldives.

In a ceremony held at the tourism ministry today, State Minister for Tourism Dr.Ahmed Solih signed the agreement on behalf of the ministry.

The floating islands will be developed by Dutch Docklands. The agreement signing ceremony was attended by the Dutch ambassador to Maldives and Sri Lanka. 

The same company signed an agreement with former President Nasheed’s government in 2010, however for reasons unknown the project was not implemented.