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Yes to Reasonable Concessions, No to Debt Write-Off
At the Eurogroup Session held on Monday 26th January 2015, Eurozone Finance Ministers were informed of the latest developments regarding the recent Greek elections. Discussion on this issue will be postponed to the February session. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE In comments to the media following the meeting, the Minister for Finance Prof.…
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102 accountants and auditors receive CPA and PCA warrants and certificates
In all 102 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) warrants and Practising Certificates in Auditing (PCA) were presented by Finance Minister, Prof. Edward Scicluna during a ceremony held at Ministry for Finance in Valletta. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Prof. Scicluna congratulated the accountants and auditors who received their warrants or certificates for their achievement,…
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Aktar tnaqqis fin-numru ta’ nies qegħda
L-aħħar figuri li ġew ippubblikati mill-NSO għax-xahar ta’ Diċembru li għadda jikkonfermaw l-andament b’saħħtu tal-ekonomija Maltija fil-ħolqien tal-impjiegi u t-tnaqqis tal-qgħad. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-figuri juru kif l-ammont ta’ persuni li jirreġistraw naqas b’1,114 meta mqabbel mal-istess perjodu tas-sena l-oħra. Dan huwa l-ikbar tnaqqis li ġie reġistrat fix-xahar ta’ Diċembru għal dawn l-aħħar seba’ snin.…
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Significance for Malta of the Shanghai Electric deal – Videoblog 78
During his weekly video blog, the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently-signed historic deal between the state-owned Corporation Enemalta and Chinese company Shangai Electric. Minister Scicluna underlines that the deal will not only have the effect of restoring the ailing energy corporation to health, but will also have a considerable impact…
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Implementing Government’s strategic direction through public procurement
“The Government is determined to strengthen public procurement in a manner that will reinforce the Government’s strategic direction in the environmental, social, and labour law sectors,” said the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna. PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Prof. Scicluna was speaking during an information seminar on EU Public…
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Malta fuq quddiem fl-Unjoni Ewropea fit-tnaqqis tad-dejn
Hu inkredibbli kif l-Oppożizzjoni qed toħorġ tikkritika lill-Gvern li qed jgħabbi ġenerazzjonijiet futuri bid-dejn meta figuri uffiċjali tal-Eurostat ikkonfermaw preċiżament il-kontra, li Malta qiegħda fuq quddiem fl-Unjoni Ewropea fit-tnaqqis tad-dejn. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Ta’ min ifakkar lix-Shadow Minister għall-Finanzi li, taħt amministrazzjonijiet preċedenti Nazzjonalisti, il-pajjiż tgħabba b’dejn nazzjonali ta’ xejn inqas minn €5,000 miljun,…
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Courtesy Call from the Ambassador of Switzerland H.E Giancarlo Kessler
The Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from H.E. the Swiss Ambassador Mr. Giancarlo Kessler on Friday 16th January 2015. During the visit, Minister Scicluna and H.E. Kessler discuss several issues of mutual interest to both Malta and Switzerland. These included the economic similarities between Malta and Switzerland, and the…
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Annuities for a decent life in old age – Videoblog 77
During his weekly video blog, the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses various savings and investment options which many are often not aware of, and which many can benefit from so to improve their quality of life in their later years. He notes that to facilitate and encourage the habit of putting something…
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2015 – X’nistennew minnha?
X’nistgħu nistennew minnha s-sena 2015? Filwaqt li hu difficli li tbassar il-futur, ħafna mill-kwistjoni li se naraw jiżviluppaw quddiem għajnejna fix-xhur li ġejjin diġa` nibtu jew nżeraw fis-sena ta’ qabel tal-2014. Fosthom hemm il-kwistjoni tal-prezz taż-żejt, il-problema tar-Russja, l-Unjoni Ewropea u l-mod kif din qed tbiddel id-direzzjoni tagħha, u l-ekonomija kemm globali kif ukoll dik…
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Grexit 2 – Videoblog 76
The Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the reemergence of the ‘Grexit’ debate, which revolves around the question whether Greece is set to exit the Euro Zone in the wake of its recent economic troubles and ailing competitiveness. Noting that this is the second time that a Grexit is being discussed, Minister Scicluna explains…