India and the Maldives have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the training of Maldivian civil servants. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer finalized the renewed agreement on August 9 in Malé.

The renewed MoU, spanning from 2024 to 2029, will facilitate the training of an additional 1,000 civil service officers from the Maldives. This initiative builds on a previous agreement established on June 8, 2019, under which the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) of India trained 1,000 Maldivian civil servants, including high-level officials, across 32 capacity-building programs.

The NCGG, guided by India’s Ministry of External Affairs, has a track record of successful capacity-building initiatives in various countries, including Bangladesh, Tanzania, and Sri Lanka, as well as regional programs for Latin American and FIPIC/IOR countries.

This renewed partnership will continue to focus on enhancing capabilities in public policy, governance, and field administration, aiming to further strengthen the bilateral ties between India and the Maldives. The programs are designed to emphasize citizen-centric governance, service delivery improvements, and digital transformation.