When transparency fades from public finance, accountability becomes optional. Introduction Over two decades, the Maldives modernised its public finance system… READ MORE
Before World War II, global powers asserted dominance through military conquest, seizing territory and resources from smaller states to expand… READ MORE
Introduction State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) are vital to the Maldivian economy, playing a central role in employment, public service delivery, and… READ MORE
Football has long been a highly entertaining sport in the Maldives, with sports clubs playing a crucial role in fostering… READ MORE
Ismail Zariyand (2024) The adoption of the 2008 Constitution in the Maldives, which marked the end of a three-decade authoritarian… READ MORE
“Power doesn’t corrupt people, people corrupt power.”
~ William Gaddis
Independent analysis on public finance, fiscal accountability and governance in the Maldives — by Ismail Zariyand.