Maldives maintains a strong international presence, while raising our voice in support of issues close at heart to the nation, as well as establishing close and friendly relations with external development partners. Official and diplomatic relations between Maldives and other countries commenced since the Maldives became independent in 1965.

Maldives receives financial and technical assistance for its development projects from a number of bilateral and multilateral development partners, and commercial banks. The Ministry of Finance maintains close cooperation with these institutions in matters related to development projects, economic policy, and public finance.

• Abu Dhabi Fund for Development
• Agence Française de Développement
  
• Asian Development Bank
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
• Bank of Ceylon
  
• European Investment Bank
• Export Import Bank of China
• Export Import Bank of India
• Government of Belgium
  
• Government of India
  
• ING Bank
  
• International Fund for Agricultural Development
  
• International Monetary Fund
• Islamic Development Bank
• Japan Bank of International Cooperation
  
• Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
•  Nordea Bank Danmark
  
• Nordic Development Fund
  
• Rabobank
  
• Saudi Fund for Development
• The OPEC Fund for International Development
• United States Agency for International Development
  
• World Bank