Maldives VP reaffirms 2040 goal at CHOGM

Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef told CHOGM in Antigua and Barbuda that the Maldives aims to be a developed nation by 2040.

By Mohamed Hussain·Nov 6, 2026, 10:57 AM · Updated Nov 6, 2026, 10:57 AM

A man in a dark suit and red tie sits behind a blue nameplate reading MALDIVES at a conference table with a microphone and a glass of water, with a woman in a blue floral outfit seated behind him, a MALTA nameplate in front of a green plant, and other delegates and a colourful pink and blue backdrop behind — The Maldives delegation seat at a CHOGM session in Antigua and Barbuda. · The President's Office

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Vice President Uz Hussain Mohamed Latheef restated the Maldives' ambition to become a developed nation by 2040 when he addressed the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, on 4 November 2026, the President's Office said.

Targets he highlighted

Developed nation by 2040
A digital economy contributing 15 per cent of GDP by 2030
33 per cent of the country's energy from renewable sources by 2028

Three priorities for Commonwealth partnerships

The Vice President was speaking at Executive Session II. He outlined three priorities for building resilient Commonwealth partnerships:

building lasting capacity beyond immediate needs
making sure cooperation respects national interests and lets each member state set its own development path
more collaboration through shared expertise, practical support and joint solutions to challenges from climate resilience to digital transformation

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