Tradian becomes exclusive platform for select import/export services

The government has mandated that effective Sunday, certain import and export-related services will be exclusively accessible through Tradian, a centralized digital platform.

Tradian, launched on September 3 last year, serves as a comprehensive hub for importers and exporters. This initiative is a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and TradeNet Maldives, a state-owned enterprise specializing in digital solutions for public services and trade processes.

The Economic Ministry stated that this move represents a significant stride towards "simplifying and modernizing trade processes."

Initially, Tradian's services were offered across various platforms. However, a select group of these services will now be solely available via Tradian. These include:

• Vessel registration

• Vessel estimated time of arrival/departure

• Manifest submission

• Selected import and export permits & licenses

According to the Economic Ministry, Tradian requires user registration for access.

The platform's initial phase introduced services from the following entities:

• Tradenet Maldives Corporation – System operation

• Maldives Customs Service – Vessel registration, estimated time of arrival (ETA), sea manifest, vessel declaration

• Ministry of Defense – Import permits for chemicals, flares, and fireworks

• Ministry of Economic Development and Trade – Pork and liquor import permits

• Ministry of Construction and Infrastructure – Construction material import permits

• Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) – Vessel registration, ETA, sea manifest, vessel declaration, cargo discrepancy, gate exit

• Ministry of Tourism – Duty exemption

• Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation – Vessel registration, ETA, vessel declaration

• Private Sector – Electronic delivery order (eDO)

The Economic Ministry confirmed that the second phase of the system commenced in late October of last year.