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Addu Development Plan2026–2031
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Goal 10 of 12

Inclusive prosperity

Near-zero poverty and 500 businesses backed

Addu City is committed to achieving zero poverty by building a dynamic, innovative, and digitally enabled economy that creates opportunities for everyone. Through investment in entrepreneurship, future-ready skills, digital infrastructure, SMEs, and improved access to finance and markets, the city will generate quality jobs, empower local businesses, and strengthen economic resilience. Targeted support for women, youth, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable groups will ensure that every resident has the opportunity to participate in and benefit from sustainable economic growth, leading to greater inclusion, shared prosperity, and an improved quality of life.

Where we are today

persons living below poverty
326persons living below poverty
persons with special needs
668persons with special needs
registered companies
318registered companies
registered sole proprietorships
580registered sole proprietorships
partnerships
15partnerships

Targets

  1. Target 10.1

    Reduce poverty to near zero by 2029.

  2. Target 10.2

    Support 500 businesses and start-ups by 2030.

  3. Target 10.3

    Deliver 100% of Addu City Council services online through a single digital platform, with 90% of transactions completed digitally by 2030.

  4. Target 10.4

    Provide free high-speed public Wi-Fi in major tourism, business, education, healthcare, and public spaces by 2028.

  5. Target 10.5

    Establish a citywide digital marketplace with 500 local businesses and entrepreneurs actively selling products and services online by 2029.

  6. Target 10.6

    Enable 100% of registered businesses to accept secure digital payments and ensure 90% of retail transactions can be completed cashlessly by 2030.

Strategies and actions

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  1. Strategy 01: Economic inclusion for zero poverty

    • Implement skills development program

    • Establish apprenticeship scheme and job matching service

    • Improve access to micro-finance and banking

    • Provide targeted social support and case management

  2. Strategy 02: SME and local enterprise development

    • Establish an affordable SME finance scheme

    • Organise annual Addu business fair

    • Establish co-working space and incubation programme

    • Launch freelance and remote work programme

  3. Strategy 03: Strengthen local supply chain

    • Establish a cold chain facility

    • Develop island level mini cold storage units

    • Introduce refrigerated transport vehicles and vessels

    • Conduct training for cold chain handling and logistics

  4. Strategy 04: Digital Innovation Hub

    • Establish Addu Digital Skills and Innovation Centre

    • Develop Digital City Platform for all services

    • Provide public wi-fi in key medical, tourism and business areas

    • Launch SMEs Go Digital and innovation startup grants

  5. Strategy 05: Addu Digital Marketplace

    • Establish Addu Marketplace

    • Launch digital finance and payment literacy initiative

    • Establish trusted delivery and digital cargo booking

    • Establish a container ferry service between Addu and Malé

  6. Strategy 06: Digital marketing and branding

    • Train businesses in social media and AI-assisted marketing

    • Launch a digital empowerment programme for women

    • Conduct an "Earn Online" public awareness campaign

    • Develop "Made in Addu" branding