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Innovazzjoni u politika li tisfratta
Mhux l-ewwel darba li tisma’ lil min jgħid, “ara f’hiex ġejna” jew “ara kif tbiddilna”. Per eżempju tidħol f’lukanda u tara familja li suppost ġew biex igawdu x-xemx u s-sbuħija tal-baħar u tarahom ġol-lobby moħħhom fil-kompjuter mitlufin u ma jkellmux lil xulxin. Jew inkella tara nies illi minflok imorru jixtru fil-ħwienet, jibqgħu id-dar u jixtru…
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Malta to keep momentum on current ECOFIN programme – Minister Scicluna
Malta, like some other Member States, still has some reservations on the proposed amendments to the Anti-Tax Avoidance Draft Directive (ATAD), and the Maltese Government requires more time to fully analyse and assess its implications, and to consult with the Opposition in Parliament. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister for Finance…
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Maltese and German Finance Ministers meet in Berlin
Yesterday, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna held bilateral talks with German Federal Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schäuble in Berlin as part of the preparations for the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister Scicluna and Minister Schäuble discussed areas of common interest…
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Finance Minister meets the Lord Mayor of London
Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna met with the Lord Mayor of London Dr Andrew Parmley ahead of the upcoming Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the meeting held at the Ministry for Finance, Prof. Scicluna and Dr Parmley spoke about areas of common interest in the light of the forthcoming Presidency of…
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Creditreform assigns A+ rating to Malta
German credit rating agency Creditreform Rating AG assigned an A+ long-term sovereign rating to Malta and described its outlook as stable. Creditreform Rating AG, which forms part of the worldwide operating Creditreform Group, was established in 2000 and is considered as one of the leading rating agencies in Europe. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE…
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Level of expertise of financial practitioners plays a role in attracting foreign investment
“What is attracting foreign investors to invest and set their operations in Malta, is much more than taxation. It is the standards and level of expertise of its professionals”, stated Finance Minister Edward Scicluna when he was addressing the bi-annual conference organised by the Malta Institute of Accountants. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE…
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2016 deficit falls by half up to October
Latest government finance data published by the National Statistics Office (NSO) shows a reduction of almost €100 million in the consolidated fund deficit in the period January to October of this year. As a result the deficit for the ten-month period was halved. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The significant reduction in…
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Ir-rwol ta’ Malta fil-Presidenza tal-Kunsill tal-UE
S’issa naħseb li kulħadd sema’ bil-Presidenza tal-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea, u li Malta ser tassumi din il-presidenza għall-ewwel sitt xhur tas-sena d-dieħla Però, xi tfisser il-Presidenza? Bħal ma nafu, l-Unjoni Ewropea taħdem permezz ta’ tliet istituzzjonijiet. L-ewwel waħda hija l-Kummissjoni, fejn hemm 28 kummissarju taħt it-tmexxija ta’ Jean-Claude Juncker. Imbagħad għandek żewġ istituzzjonijiet oħra li għandhom…
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Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem meets Finance Minister Edward Scicluna
Eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem pledged to work closely with Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna during his tenure as President of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN). During a press briefing given today at the Ministry for Finance in Valletta, Mr Dijsselbloem, who is also the Minister of Finance of the Netherlands, praised Malta’s strong…
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Presidency of the EU Council is a unique opportunity for Malta
The Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union opens up a window of opportunity for Malta to let its own outlook be known to Europe and the world, stated Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna as he addressed the Institute of Financial Services (IFS) annual dinner. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE…