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Draft Budget 2015 published – Videoblog 64
Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently-published Draft Budget, which was submitted to the European Commission by the Ministry for Finance on 15th October. He explains that the Draft Budget is an official document required from all European Member States by the Commission, submitted annually in October. This is the second time that…
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Pre Budget Consultation process yields results – Videoblog 63
In this video blog Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna explains that during the past weeks, no less than eight consultative meetings related to the coming budget took place, all part of the Pre Budget 2015 Consultation process. He explains that these meetings included three meetings held directly with the public across the whole…
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Finance Minister meets with stakeholders during Pre Budget Consultation Business Breakfast
PRESS STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna welcomed the feedback given by the various stakeholders who attended the Pre Budget 2015 Consultation Business Breakfast. The Pre Budget Business Breakfast, held at the Intercontinental, welcomed numerous stakeholders from various sectors, ranging from the private sector to civil society, and also…
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Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting at Inspire, Marsaskala – 30th September 2014
Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting at Inspire, Marsaskala [nggallery id=218] – Tuesday, 30th September, 2014
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Government to lead by example on Green Procurement – Videoblog 62
During this video blog, Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the challenges posed by climate change. He notes that despite clear scientific proof that the phenomenon is a tangible risk, there is globally considerable reluctance to address it. He notes that one of the challenges of addressing climate change is that corrective action is…
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Public Consultation Meeting at Grand Hotel – Mgarr, Gozo – 19th September 2014
Pre Budget 2015 Consultation Meeting at the Grand Hotel Mgarr Gozo [nggallery id=211] – Friday, 19th September, 2014
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Private sector driving Malta’s growth – Videoblog 61
In this video blog, Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the role of the private sector when it comes to the generation of employment, as this sector is the driving force behind the creation of quality employment and economic growth. Minister Scicluna underlines that the Labour Government is a pro-business government which believes in…
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Public Consultation Meeting at Grand Hotel Excelsior – Floriana – 15th September 2014
Addressing a pre-budget public consultation meeting, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna this evening said that social protection systems promote an equitable and inclusive society, however they may give rise to dependency and passivity, and are prone to fraud and other abuse. [nggallery id=210] He said that over the past 15 months, the government had…
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Jury still out on pensions – Videoblog 60
During his weekly video blog, the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the issue of sustainable pensions and how these can be achieved and safeguarded in the long-term so as to assure peace of mind now and in the future. Prof. Scicluna explains that this can be done in various ways according to various…
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Government’s Vision for Budget 2015 – Videoblog 59
Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently unveiled Pre Budget Document 2015, and the vision it lays out for the upcoming Budget 2015. Prof. Scicluna explains that the government’s vision for the Budget 2015 will look towards ensuring that social welfare reflects the government’s objective of creating opportunities while discouraging dependencies. At the…