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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Maldives Directory - Maldivian Websites- Government &amp;gt; Ministries</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/</link><description>Maldives web directory provides comprehensive and categorized website listings for the Maldives related sites only. Listing of the ministries of the Maldives government</description><item><title>Ministry of Planning and National Development</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-115.html</link><description>Plan, facilitate and co-ordinate national development towards a nation of excellence.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:29:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Environment, Energy &amp; Water</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-104.html</link><description>Autonomous bodies under the MEEW umbrella are Environment Research Centre, Meteorology, Maldives Energy Authority and Maldives Water and Sanitation Authority</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:50:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Education</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-103.html</link><description>Providing access to quality primary and secondary education with widening opportunities for higher education and training.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:47:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture &amp; Marine Resources</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-106.html</link><description>MOFAMR has the overall mandate for the sustainable management and development of fisheries, agriculture and marine resources of the nation.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:04:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Legal Reform, Information and Arts</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-113.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:25:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Defence &amp; National Security</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-101.html</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:39:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Construction &amp; Public Infrastructure</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-96.html</link><description>Responsible for the development and regulation of the construction sector of the country. It is also the agency which oversees the development of public infrastructure of the country.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 22:05:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Economic Development &amp; Trade</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-102.html</link><description>Formulate trade policies.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 23:43:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Finance and Treasury</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-105.html</link><description>The fundamental purpose of the Ministry of Finance and Treasury (MoFT) within the Government is to provide macro-economic stability that will ensure prosperity and a higher standard of living to the citizens of the Maldives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:02:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Foreign Affairs</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-107.html</link><description>The primary role of the Ministry is to foster warm and close relations with the international community and, in pursuit of friendship, understanding and co-operation, to communicate the interests and aspirations of the people of the Maldives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:08:49 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Health</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-109.html</link><description>Works with Department of Public Health and Maldives Nursing Council</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:14:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Higher Education, Employment and Social Security</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-110.html</link><description>The official web site of Ministry of Higher Education Employment and Social Security</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:17:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Home Affairs</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-111.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:18:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Justice</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-114.html</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:27:44 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Tourism and Civil Aviation</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-119.html</link><description>Develop tourism at a national level, and carry out long-term planning, development, monitoring, and regulatory functions to ensure a sustainable tourism industry for the benefit of the people of the Maldives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:33:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Youth and Sports</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-129.html</link><description>Ensure the Maldivian youth embrace Islam, maintain social norms and principles, show and support national identity and unity and participate in national development.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:39:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Transport and Communication</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-128.html</link><description>MTC is responsible for formulating policies, to manage and regulate the transport and communication sectors in the Republic of Maldives.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:37:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Gender and Family</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-108.html</link><description>Protect the rights of children and women,  overcome the obstacles that are present in all fields which hold back gender equality</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:11:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ministry of Housing and Urban Development</title><link>http://www.maldivesdir.com/government/ministries/detail/link-112.html</link><description>Oversee and regulate the physical development for the whole country and to facilitate housing delivery through development projects.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:21:06 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>