In May 2021, IOS Partners, Inc. with its affiliate company, IOSsoft, Inc. and local sub-consultants Riyan Private Limited embarked on an exciting journey to support the World Bank and the Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure (MNPHI) with Assessment of the Regulatory Compliance and Digitalization Opportunities for the Construction Sector in the Maldives.
The objective of this assignment is to conduct an analysis to review and re-engineer the existing building approval process of the Maldives, bringing about improved efficiency and transparency as well as taking into account the updated requirements as per the Construction Administrative Regulation (2019), Building Code and compliance documents being developed by the Government.
One of the main outputs of this assignment is the terms of reference that outlines the requirements, structure and functions of an online portal that facilitates the building approval process as well as other compliance monitoring operations under the Construction Act, for the Government’s financing.
