We participated as a panelist in the “Unlocking Business Growth and Accessing Finance” discussion at the 12th Maldives Finance Forum, held on 10 September 2025 at Kurumba Maldives. Organized by the Maldives Pension Administration Office (MPAO), this year’s forum took place under the theme “Building a Resilient and Inclusive Capital Market.”

Established in 2012, the Maldives Finance Forum is the country’s longest-running annual gathering for leaders of the finance sector. It serves as a national platform for debating key issues, exchanging views, and sharing expertise to advance the development of the financial, capital markets, and social security sectors in the Maldives.

In line with its objectives, the forum promotes sustainable capital market development through market standardisation, improved governance, and long-term growth; highlights the role of institutional investors and market participants in building resilience; facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogue to deepen the local capital market while upholding transparency, investor protection, and access; and showcases global best practices in regulation, innovation, and market development to strengthen the Maldives’ capital markets.

By participating in this panel, we contributed to the ongoing conversation on how businesses and capital market advisors can work together to expand access to finance and further strengthen the development of the Maldivian capital market.