The Government of Japan has donated equipment and vehicles to Maldives Customs Service to Strengthen Border Control.

According to a press release by Embassy of Japan in Maldives, Ambassador of Japan to the Maldives, Her Excellency Mrs. Takeuchi Midori formally handed over equipment and vehicles to the Minister of Defence, Her Excellency Uza. Mariya Ahmed Didi and Commissioner General of Maldives Customs Service, Mr. Abdulla Shareef at a ceremony held in Maldives Customs Service today.

Equipment and Vehicles handed over includes:

-1 Toyota Van

-1 Toyota Wagon

-2 Mazda Sedan Car

-2 Spare part of Vehicles

-8 Handy-type Raman spectrometer

-4 Counterfeit Bill Detector

-2 Mobile x-ray scanners

-3 Spare parts of equipment

-1 lot Spare parts (Mazda)

-1 box and 1 pallet spare parts of vehicle

This set of equipment and vehicles were donated in line with the Exchange of Notes signed between the Government of Japan and the Government of Maldives in May 2020 under the Economic and Social Development Programme.

The embassy stated that the grant in value of five hundred million Japanese Yen (¥ 500,000,000), which is approximately USD 4.68 million and Maldivian Rufiyaa 72.6 million, was committed to strengthen the capacity and capability of the Maldives Customs Service and Maldives Immigration to bolster operational readiness and strengthen border control in efforts towards public safety and protection.

They also stated that the Government of Japan hoped the grant assistance will greatly enhance public safety and security in Maldives, thereby contributing to secure economic and social development.