1. Tell us a bit about how Maldives Assure Supply started and the vision behind the company? 

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We first started Maldives Assure Supply as a general goods supplying company in 2013. We provided an array of goods including some sports infrastructure materials as well. However, in 2020, we shifted our focus entirely on sports infrastructure development. With that, we aim to enhance the Maldives' sports scene, by playing a significant role in delivering top-quality materials and services.

2. How do you ensure each project is of the highest quality and standard? 

In 2017, we partnered with City Green Trend (CGT), one of China’s leading sports flooring manufacturers. CGT also provides pro-certified football pitches for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club for the team’s training. So, our products are definitely among the best here in the Maldives.

What we supply are high in quality, consistent, and FIFA approved. 

When it comes to the installation of turf, we started the service in 2020. We’ve had the same team since then, making them well-experienced. We also have an expert person from CGT here with us who leads the projects and oversees the process.

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3. What are the types of sports facilities most frequently installed by Maldives Assure Supply?

The most common projects we receive are for futsal grounds since futsal is the most commonly played sport in the Maldives now. However, we provide turf and installation for football pitches, volleyball courts, handball grounds, tennis courts, as well as golf courses.

4. What are some of the challenges you have observed in the construction of sports infrastructure? 

There are a few challenges and issues when it comes to sports infrastructure development. One major issue is the complications arising during the pre-installation phase. This is where the ground is cleared out, the boundary wall is built, and the ground is properly set for turf installation. This phase is very important for the smooth installation process, requiring a lot of time and skilled labor. While we do have a small construction team, it becomes a challenge to dispatch them to multiple locations at the same time since we typically have several projects ongoing simultaneously.  So, this is usually done by the client side or subcontractors and remotely overseeing this phase becomes a challenge.

Significant delays in receiving payments, especially for projects with tight deadlines, is also another issue we frequently face. While we are expected to complete the project within the set duration, we often have to wait over a year post-completion to receive our paycheck. This, of course, affects our operations as a company.

Another issue in this field is the lack of proper maintenance after the project is completed. Although we provide 6 months of maintenance with each project, after the period, it is entirely up to the client to ensure that the fields are maintained to ensure durability. With some projects, we also provide machinery upon completion so that the client has the required equipment for maintenance, but it's not often used and ends up lost somewhere in a stockroom. Despite our products and services being of top quality, neglect can very quickly ruin the fields. So when the field becomes too worn out to play, it needs to be redone entirely. Rather, it would be more cost-effective as well as durable to carry out maintenance regularly.

5. How do you foresee the future of construction of sporting facilities in the Maldives, and would Maldives Assure Supply meet the growing demand?

Today, each island has at least one sports ground: a futsal or football pitch, a volleyball court, or a handball ground. These four sports are the most common and almost every island community wants a court for each. Demand for badminton courts is also growing within the local islands. A lot of these islands also want a separate field for men and women. So there definitely is growing scope for sports infrastructure and development. 

So far, I think we can and we are able to meet client needs. One major advantage we have is that we have a large stock of materials readily available. For example, if a client needs turf replacing, we are able to provide them with that almost immediately.

In addition to supplying sporting materials and installation services, we also provide consultancy to clients including luxury island resorts. Currently, we have a few resort projects along with several government projects.

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