Minister of Economic Development, Transport and Trade Mohamed Saeed has announced that Maldives Expo 2026 will differ from previous editions in every aspect and is expected to become the largest exhibition ever held in the Maldives.
Business Center Corporation Limited (BCC) and the Ministry of Economic Development, Transport and Trade have scheduled Maldives Expo 2026 for 25 October to 2 November 2026.
Speaking at a press conference at the President's Office, Minister Saeed highlighted the scale of this year's event, with exhibitor participation increasing by 225 per cent compared with last year.
The exhibition will feature 780 exhibitors, up from 240 last year, while the number of products on display will double from 2,400 to 4,800.
The expansion also includes two additional districts, bringing the total to seven. The new Visitor Economy District and International District will introduce further opportunities for participation.
Minister Saeed explained that 10 islands will participate in the Visitor Economy District, with activities taking place in a competitive setting.
Meanwhile, the International District will feature 15 Chinese businesses introducing various innovations to small businesses, alongside 15 participants from India. Organisers are also working to secure participation from the United Arab Emirates.
Reflecting on the exhibition's growing scale, Minister Saeed noted that last year's event ran for 10 days and attracted more than 80,000 visitors daily.
He expressed hope that visitor numbers would double this year, reinforcing his expectation that Maldives Expo 2026 would become the largest exhibition in the country's history.