President Dr Mohamed Muizzu has inaugurated the ‘Maldives 2.0’ project through which the government’s digitalisation policy will be implemented. The project was inaugurated at the opening ceremony of the Maldives 2.0 Summit held at Barcelo Nasandhura in Male’ on Friday.
Maldives 2.0 is the President's national vision for digital transformation. The project aims to work together with all the institutions of the state to take the Maldives towards revolutionary digital transformation and reform. The project will be implemented over the next three years to bring to life the government's digital transformation policy. The project will make the government ‘smarter’, provide faster services, eliminate corruption, increase transparency.
With the reforms implemented by this project, services will be designed to replace physical and digital queues with a few clicks. According to the government, rather than viewing each island as a separate entity in terms of administration and service access, an integrated approach will transform how people experience governance by fostering a sense of being part of a unified network.
The project will also address delays in service delivery by prioritising speedy service delivery and results, and shape a transparent and open service delivery system by replacing the uncertainty in accessing services.
The government said the project not only describes the strategies on digital transformation but also aims to bring about revolutionary changes in the way services and institutions are administered throughout the state.
Maldives 2.0 is implemented based on six principles. The principles are:
1. Transparency by Design: Digital systems must be auditable by default — ensuring every action can be seen, verified, and trusted. Openness is not optional; it is how integrity is built into every layer of government.
2. Inclusive by Default: No one is left behind. Digital services are designed to be accessible to all — across every island, every community, and every level of ability or connectivity.
3. Unified Governance: Government must act as one. Through shared systems and coordinated action, services are delivered seamlessly — not through silos or repetition.
4. Citizen-Centred Design: Public services must be built around the people who use them — easy to access, intuitive to navigate, and responsive to real-life needs.
5. Security and Sovereignty: National data, digital infrastructure, and identity must be secured through sovereign platforms — safeguarding privacy, resilience, and trust.
6. Delivery Discipline: Digital transformation is measured by results. With clear goals, timelines, and accountability, every agency is responsible for delivery — not just promises.
The Digital Transformation Pillars define the national framework that drives Maldives 2.0. The eight pillars are:
1. Digital Identity and Trusted Transactions: Secure national ID and authentication framework that ensures citizen rights and supports consent-based data exchange in the digital economy.
2. Open Data Sharing and Governance: Connecting systems and agencies through shared standards to unlock secure, seamless data exchange.
3. Cybersecurity for National Resilience: Defending systems and digital assets through strong governance, threat response, and secure communication frameworks.
4. Modern Legal Framework for Digital Trust and Governance: Adaptive legal framework that protects rights, enables innovation, and builds trust in digital systems.
5. Secure and Sovereign Digital Infrastructure: Secure national cloud, data centres, and archives that safeguard public information and preserve digital nationhood.
6. Citizen-centric E-Government Services: Fully digital public services designed for speed, accessibility, and transparency — putting citizens first.
7. Sectoral Digital Transformation: Modernising healthcare, education, justice, and parliament with smart, inclusive technologies.
8. ICT Ecosystem Development and Innovation: Empowering Maldivian talent, startups, and research to drive the digital economy and build solutions for the future.