The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources has issued a second invitation for expressions of interest seeking a qualified individual consultant to provide technical capacity building and proposal preparation support for the MVR 278 million "Aaruveri" Matching Grant Scheme.
The re-invitation comes as the Ministry actively accepts bids across three focal windows of the scheme: Manufacturing (tin-can manufacturing and value-added tuna packaging), Fisheries Industry Decarbonization (renewable energy integration and energy-efficient systems in processing facilities), and Circular Economy Development, which specifically finances foundational infrastructure, waste management, and sustainable service facilities on leased uninhabited islands to alleviate capital expenditures and scale local economic operations.
The selected consultant will be tasked with providing hands-on technical guidance to prospective applicants, strengthening institutional capacity, and assisting small enterprises, fishermen, and commercial operators in formulating bankable, high-quality project proposals that meet the rigorous technical and financial benchmarks of the scheme.
Key Procurement Details & Application Requirements:
Information Session: Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM (Maldives Time)
Bidder Registration Deadline: Sunday, August 30, 2026, by 14:00 hours via email
Proposal Submission Deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026, by 14:00 hours (Maldives Time) via email to procurement.transform@fishagriocean.gov.mv
Mandatory Documentation: Letter of Expression of Interest, National Identity Card copy, Curriculum Vitae (CV), accredited educational certificates, verified evidence of similar successfully concluded assignments, and a detailed methodology and work schedule (maximum 5 pages)
The "Aaruveri" Matching Grant Program provides co-financing covering up to 40 percent of total project costs—ranging from MVR 1 million to MVR 30 million per approved project—across seven strategic pillars designed to spur private sector participation and commercial expansion.
The initiative is executed under the World Bank-supported TRANSFORM Project, a USD 64.8 million development framework running from 2023 through 2030. The project is focused on strengthening evidence-based fisheries governance across the South-West Indian Ocean region while advancing the long-term competitiveness, environmental sustainability, and self-reliance of the Maldivian fisheries economy in alignment with national economic policies.
