15 local councils from across the Maldives will take part in the “Seminar for Local Council Members of Maldives”, scheduled to be held in Beijing, China, from July 8 to July 28. A total of 20 participants will join the program, including 15 representatives from local councils, 4 from the Local Government Authority (LGA), and 1 from the Ministry of Cities, Local Government and Public Works (MOCLP).

The seminar aims to strengthen leaders’ commitments abroad and build a platform for cooperation and exchange on public services and local governance. It also supports the Maldives in enhancing its independent development capabilities and nurturing governance talents with global vision and strong leadership. This initiative is expected to contribute to building a community with a shared future between China and the Maldives in the future.

Participants will get the opportunity learn about China’s national conditions and modernization efforts, the governance philosophy of Chinese leaders, leadership development for senior officials, e-government and administrative modernization, China’s political system and local government structures, poverty reduction strategies, blue economic development, tourism economy and industrial upgrading, as well as e-commerce development.