President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has underscored the eradication of corruption as a central objective of the Maldives’ digital transformation efforts, stating that enhanced transparency through digitalisation is key to good governance. He made the remarks during the inaugural session of the Maldives 2.0 Transformation Summit, held at Barceló Nasandhura Malé.
In his address, President Muizzu emphasised the importance of fighting corruption as part of a unified national effort to become a developed nation. He thanked the government of Estonia for its support and inspiration, praising Estonia’s globally recognised success in digital transformation.
The President noted that digital tools offer powerful means to increase transparency, and cited the government’s ongoing work to introduce a unified, interoperable ID system. This system aims to allow citizens seamless access to both public and private services, underpinned by a robust national cybersecurity framework.
Pointing to Estonia’s rise to second place in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, President Muizzu attributed part of that success to the country’s digital advancements. He expressed optimism that Maldives, through responsible and efficient information dissemination, could achieve similar outcomes.
President Muizzu also highlighted his administration’s broader goals for sustainable and meaningful development. As part of this, he announced a vision to digitally transform the workforce so that by 2028, one-third of the Maldivian workforce would be employed remotely.
Calling for public support and collaboration, the President reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building the necessary legal infrastructure to support digital governance. He assured that the Maldives 2.0 initiative—shaped by insights from Estonia—would be tailored to the unique Maldivian context.
Maldives 2.0 is a signature initiative launched by President Muizzu to drive a reformative digital transformation. It envisions all state institutions working collaboratively to deliver fast, secure, and transparent public services. The three-year roadmap aims to embed digitalisation at the heart of governance and service delivery across the country.
The summit’s opening session was attended by Vice President Hussain Mohamed Latheef, Speaker of Parliament Mohamed Aslam, Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan, Cabinet Ministers, senior state officials, and digital governance experts from Estonia.