Economic Minister Mohamed Saeed has met with small and medium businesses in Addu City, Business Center Corporation (BCC) has revealed.

During the meeting, the Minister discussed the challenges faced by the businesses operating in Addu city as well as the challenges in running and growing their businesses and discussed with the business community and answered the questions of the business community.

The participants also shared ideas on expanding the role of businesses in the area. In turn, Minister Saeed also shared the Government's plans for the ongoing projects as well as future plans for the region.

Discussions were also held on how to implement the projects in the most appropriate manner and the businessmen also discussed with the Economic Minister the legal challenges in the efforts to promote small and medium enterprises and the changes required in the laws to provide a conducive environment for businesses, the BCC said.

The BCC further said that Minister Saeed addressed the problems faced by the business community. He assured that the government would continue to live up to his promise.

Minister Saeed said the government would focus on starting projects planned in the region at the earliest so that the benefits reach the people.