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Q&A Edward Scicluna – Minister for finance – The Report Company
While Malta’s neighbours are yet to emerge from financial and economic turmoil, this Mediterranean island state is doing remarkably well for itself. According to European Commission figures, its economy is forecast to grow by over 2 percent in 2014, while its debt-to-GDP ratio is seen at 72 percent – both figures that would turn many…
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No party at South Street – Interview with Kurt Sansone
With the country’s purse strings tightly in his hands, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna tells Kurt Sansone he will do anything it takes to keep expenditure in check while juggling with unforeseen circumstances. As the economy outstrips the EU average and grows by 3.5 per cent in the first three months, Edward Scicluna feels he has reason to be pleased. Since…
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Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi jniedi l-Programm tar-Reġistrazzjoni tal-Assi
“Il-ġustizzja tirrikjedi li kull persuna tħallas it-taxxa kollha li hi dovuta, sabiex ħadd ma jitħalla jevadi t-taxxa hekk kif din l-evażjoni hi soċjalment inġusta u timmina d-dħul tal-Gvern,” qal il-Ministru għall-Finanzi l-Prof. Edward Scicluna. Il-Prof. Scicluna kien qed jitkellem dwar it-tnidija tal-Programm tar-Reġistrazzjoni tal-Assi l-Erbgħa 11 ta’ Ġunju 2014. Waqt li kien qed iniedi l-Programm…
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Courtesy visit from Vice President of the Europe-US Chamber of Commerce Mr. Peter Chase
[nggallery id=196] “The Minister for Finance received a courtesy call from the Vice president of the Europe-US Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Peter Chase in the last weeks of May 2014. During the meeting, Minister Scicluna and Mr Peter Chase had occasion to discuss various issues related to both the European and the US financial and…
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Attivita Politika – Rabat – Malta Enerġija Pożittiva
– Rabat : It-Tnejn, 19 ta’ Mejju, 2014
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Industrial Confidence is Rising and not Falling
Claims by the Opposition that industrial confidence is falling are completely unfounded and are not supported by data. The survey carried that out by the European Commission among industrial firms on a monthly basis indicates that trend of industrial confidence in Malta has been positive, and improving steadily over the last three years. Furthermore, there…
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Malta supports EBRD Operations in Libya and Cyprus
“My Government fully supports the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) operations in these countries, and feels confident that any investment made by the Bank in the SEMED area will yield positive results within a realistic timeframe,” said Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna. Prof. Scicluna was speaking during an intervention which he made…
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Courtesy call from EP S&D Group President Hannes Swoboda
The Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy call from Mr. Hannes Swoboda, a Member of the European Parliament and the President of the EP Group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats (S&D), on Monday 12th May 2014. [nggallery id=193] During the meeting, Prof. Scicluna gave Mr. Swoboda an overview…
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Commission recognises Malta’s robust Economic Growth
“I cannot but welcome with satisfaction the European Commission’s confirmation that Malta’s economic growth outlook is robust and that the country’s public finances are being placed on a sound footing.” This was the message sent by the Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna who is in Brussels attending ECOFIN and Euro Group Meetings. The European Commission’s 2014 Spring Forecast…
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Consultation meeting with Banks’ Association on upcoming Third Pillar Pensions
The Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna met with representatives from the Malta Bankers’ Association (MBA) to discuss the upcoming Third Pillar Pension Incentive Scheme on Wednesday 30th April 2014. The Pillar Pension Incentive Scheme, a scheme aimed at incentivising individuals to invest in private pension, is in its final stages and will be…