President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom has launched Thumburi – the ‎Integrated Resort Project, the first initiative under the Government’s ‎Guesthouse Island Project. ‎

Speaking at the project launching held at Nasandhura Palace Hotel, ‎President Yameen stated that this project will open up immense ‎employment opportunities for the Maldivian youth, therefore, benefitting ‎the whole community. ‎

The President further noted that while this project is to be launched in ‎Laamu atoll, the Government aims to initiate similar projects around the ‎country. In this regard, President Yameen highlighted that the Government ‎will prioritize business minded youth and interested women entrepreneurs in ‎the development of this project. ‎

In his speech, the President also emphasized that in order for the Maldivian ‎economy to fully reap the benefits of such initiatives, political stability is ‎integral. ‎