President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed his gratitude to the Maldives Association of Tourism Industry (MATI) and welcomed their support for the state’s fiscal and economic reform plans.

The President believes that the fact that MATI agreed to fully support the government in its economic reform programmes, after deliberations between MATI and the government, is a sign that they support the measures taken by the government to improve the state of the Maldivian economy and increase the state’s income.

President Nasheed also noted that MATI plays a significant role in the growth of the business sector, through the tourism industry. The President assured MATI that the government will extend their full support in MATI’s works towards improving the Maldivian economy and developing the tourism industry in the Maldives.