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  • Meeting with University of Malta rector

    Meeting with University of Malta rector

    An ongoing dialogue is essential between the Government and high education institution officials in order to work together, said Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. During a meeting with University of Malta rector, Dr Joseph Muscat expressed his hope that such a meeting will not be a one off but a regular occurrence, in order for the…

  • “NSO provide necessary gauges for Government to guide the ship of State”

    “NSO provide necessary gauges for Government to guide the ship of State”

    The Hon. Edward Scicluna announced the new Malta Statistics Authority Board (MSA) during a visit to the National Statistics Office (NSO) premises on Wednesday 31st July, 2013. Prof. Scicluna also underscored the importance that the NSO play in providing the necessary information the Government requires to guide the country towards stability and greater economic growth.…

  • Eighty-seven accountants and auditors receive CPA an PCA warrants and certificates

    Eighty-seven accountants and auditors receive CPA an PCA warrants and certificates

    In all 129 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) warrants and Practising Certificates in Auditing (PCA) were presented by the Hon. Edward Scicluna, Minister for Finance during a ceremony held on Thursday 18th July 2013. During a brief address ahead of the presentations, the Minister for Finance stressed the importance of good governance in the practice of the accounting profession…

  • Finance Minister welcomes IMF Report

    Finance Minister welcomes IMF Report

    The Hon. Edward Scicluna, Minister for Finance welcomed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board’s conclusions on Malta’s Country Report as further confirmation that the new Government’s policies are taking the country in the right direction. “I am especially pleased to note that the IMF’s Executive Directors have reconfirmed the resilience of our economy, underpinned…

  • A courtesy visit from the Australian High Commissioner

    A courtesy visit from the Australian High Commissioner

      Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from H.E. Australian High Commissioner Ms Jane Elisabeth Lambert, on Wednesday 3rd July, 2013. The meeting chiefly touched upon issues of mutual interest to Malta and Australia, and the parallels between the two countries, in so far as both countries weathered the ongoing global economic…

  • A courtesy visit from the Chinese Ambassador

    A courtesy visit from the Chinese Ambassador

    Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from Chinese Ambassador to Malta Cai Jinbiao on Friday 28th June 2013. The meeting touched upon several topics, and during the meeting both Prof. Scicluna and Ambassador Cai exchanged views on how to further strengthen bilateral ties between the two countries across various sectors. Prof. Scicluna said…

  • A courtesy visit from the National Council of Women

    A courtesy visit from the National Council of Women

    Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from National Council of Women President Mary Gaerty and General Secretary Doris Bingley on Thursday 27th June, 2013. The meeting chiefly concerned itself with gender-related issues concerning the encouragement of greater economic participation, and options open to Government to address them. the hurdles faced by women…

  • Minister Edward Scicluna wins assurance of ESM aid for small states

    Minister Edward Scicluna wins assurance of ESM aid for small states

    Malta’s Finance Minister Edward Scicluna welcomed an assurance from his euro-area counterparts that requests from smaller nations for direct bank aid from the currency bloc’s rescue fund will be treated no differently than those from large countries.     “We are happy that our point was acknowledged, and received backing from Luxembourg,’ Scicluna said in…

  • Mapfre chairman and CEO visits Malta

    Mapfre chairman and CEO visits Malta

    Chairman and chief executive officer of Mapfre Antonio Huertas recently attended a conference in Malta which was attended by a large number of top Mapfre Asistencia executives from around the globe.     While in Malta, Huertas met a number of senior politicians, including Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, Finance Minister Edward Scicluna and Parliamentary Secretary…

  • The CEB Annual Meeting

    The CEB Annual Meeting

    Opening address delivered by the Hon. Prof. Edward Scicluna   Excellencies, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. I join the Prime Minister who met with you yesterday at the Upper Barrakka in welcoming you to Malta. We wish you a successful and fruitful meeting and an enjoyable stay here as well.   As I will be…