Private company

State Trading Organization

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Maldivian public company

The State Trading Organization Plc (MSE:STO ) or STO is a public company with 81.63% of the shares owned by the Maldivian Government with the rest 18.37% being held by the public after the IPO a couple of years ago. The company is controlled by a board of directors headed by a Chairman.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1964Founded1
State Trading Organization buliding
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The State Trading Organization Plc (MSE:STO [1]) or STO is a public company with 81.63% of the shares owned by the Maldivian Government with the rest 18.37% being held by the public after the IPO a couple of years ago. The company is controlled by a board of directors headed by a Chairman.2

Timeline

  1. 1964Founded Founded in Malé1

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