the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture in its efforts to sustainable development in tourism is finding several issues that makes it difficult for the ministry cooperating the island bidders, the Minister Ahmed Ali Sawad has said that some leased islands agreements will be cancelled. He said from the 64 islands the ministry did not find any development in 12 islands that the ministry will be forced to cancel their agreements. He said the agreements of these 12 islands will b e cancelled in the next two weeks.
Sawad said the ministry is now working on preparing termination agreements as the developers had not shown any interest in developing the islands for the given purpose. He said soon the termination agreements will be sent to the bidders and the lease agreements will be cancelled.
Ministry not seeking to terminate any lease but is forced to cancel the agreements as several bidders were anticipated for the next government announcement for bidding islands for tourism and other productivity in the country. Sawad said the agreements are now due with former leasing parties and individuals with lack of development in the islands for the industry.
source:haamadaily
