Maldives Association of Construction Industry (MACI) has changed its extended name to Maldives National Association of Construction Industry during their 16th Annual General Meeting held in Champa Central on 25th April.

The Vice President, Adnan Haleem stated that despite the fact that the extended name of the association has been changed, its abbreviated title would remain the same.

During their 16th AGM the Managing Director of AMIN Construction, Abdullah Mohamed was re-elected as MACIs President. Adnan Haleem and Alau Ali were elected as the Vice President. Current Treasurer, Hassan Habeeb was re-elected for this year as well. No members nominated themselves for these positions. Therefore the election process was automatic.

Ten members ran for the executive board of MACI, which comprises of a total of eight members. In addition to former president of MACI, Mohamed Ali Janah, Ibrahim Shiury, Mohamed Shakir, Abdullah Solih, Ibrahim Muthalib, Mohamed Saeed, Saudullah Hilmy and Jilwaz Jaufar were elected to the executive board.

A budget of MVR 1.2million was set for the 16th term of MACI, with a fee of MVR 20,000 being collected from member companies, MVR 200,000 from the MACI fair and an additional MVR 200,000 from the state.

Consisting of construction companies in the Maldives, the association is the prime front of representing building and construction industry corporations and ventures in Maldives, and it is also a member of the International Federation of Asian and Western Pacific Contractors Association (IFAWPCA).