Strengthening construction sector safety:

Multiple challenges exist for the regulatory body – Ministry of National Planning and Infrastructure in terms of capacity required to execute its duties most effectively. Insufficient numbers of trained personnel and retention of staff is extremely challenging for the organisation.

This proposal seeks a ssistance in the following areas:

• Drafting regulations under the Construction Act
• Targeted awareness programs on regulatory framework to both public and sector professionals
• Capacity building to undertake regulatory and monitoring functions under the Construction Act
• Formulate a building inspector program and carry out TOT training

Establishment of a Material Testing Laboratory:

The construction industry in the Maldives currently lacks a proper governing structure required in terms of quality assurance of materials used for construction. This challenge arises because government lacks a material testing laboratory facility. As a result, the field remains largely unregulated, inundated with goods of low or undetermined quality. The laboratory once set up, would act as the monitoring body, which would resolve discrepancies that arise in quality and safety of construction materials used.

This proposal seeks to establish the laboratory facility and to conduct required trainings to build human resources in the field to sustain service delivery.