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Minister Edward Scicluna addresses Financial Services Practitioners
Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna reiterated that Malta, as a member of the EU, is a financial and tax jurisdiction which has successfully undergone various routine due diligence checks from both the EU and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). In his keynote speech, delivered at the 10th Finance Malta…
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Minister Edward Scicluna addresses German media in Berlin
On Tuesday, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna addressed the Germany press at the Maltese Embassy in Berlin, where he dispelled fake news appearing on the German media. He also gave a description of Malta’s tax regime, and an account of the work in progress related to the Council Presidency. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY…
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Finance Minister to address German media in Berlin
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna has left Malta for Berlin where he will address the German press following baseless and highly damaging fabricated allegations which have been circulated in the media in Germany with the clear intent of discrediting the Maltese financial services industry. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The Minister will refer…
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A strong economy is made up of strong sectors – Finance Minister Edward Scicluna
Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna praised the financial and igaming sectors which are two strong components of the strong Maltese economy, as he addressed a half-day seminar entitled iGaming Meets the Maltese Capital Market. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The seminar, organised by the Malta Stock Exchange, served as a platform…
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Il-Gvern jiftaħ l-iskemi biex jindirizza inġustizzji marbuta max-xogħol
Il-Gvern ħabbar il-ftuħ tal-iskemi mħabbra fil-budget 2017 li permezz tagħhom persuni li jħossuhom li sofrew inġustizzja marbuta max-xogħol tagħhom fil-passat jistgħu japplikaw għal fond ta’ €8 miljun imwaqqaf għal dan il-għan għal din is-sena. Dan tħabbar mill-Ministru għall-Finanzi, Edward Scicluna u mill-Ministru għall-Familja u s-Solidarjetà Soċjali, Michael Farrugia waqt konferenza stampa. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU…
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Moody’s ifaħħru r-riżultati fiskali miksuba mill-Gvern
L-aġenzija internazzjonali Moody’s iddedikat rapport speċjali fuq is-surplus li pajjiżna kiseb fil-finanzi pubbliċi. L-artiklu miktub minn tliet ekonomisti tal-Moodys jismu “Malta’s surprise 2016 budget surplus is credit positive”. Fil-fatt, qabel ħarġet il-konferma mill-Eurostat tar-riżultat ta’ 1% surplus, Moody’s kienet qed tbassar defiċit ta’ 0.8% għal pajjiżna. Skont Moody’s, ir-riżultat tas-surplus isaħħaħ ħafna lil…
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Reduction in rate of duty for inter-generation family business transfers
A reduction in transfer duties on family businesses has been announced by the Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna and Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business Chris Cardona. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND THE MINISTRY FOR THE ECONOMY, INVESTMENT AND SMALL BUSINESS Addressing a press conference on the subject, both…
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Minister Edward Scicluna leads delegation to G20 and IMF/WBG meetings in Washington DC
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna left Malta to attend meetings of the G20 and the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C., USA. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Following the G20 meeting in Baden Baden, Germany, Minister Scicluna will once again represent the Ministers of Finance of…
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Malta Stock Exchange doubles daily trading hours
As of Tuesday 18th April, the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) will be doubling its daily trading, from three hours to six hours. This was announced by Minister for Finance, Prof Edward Scicluna and Malta Stock Exchange Chairman, Mr Joseph Portelli as they spoke to the press to mark the event. PRESS RELEASE BY…
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The Minister for Finance discusses budget measures with pensioners
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna met with the members of the Pensioners’ Association of the General Workers’ Union, where he explained the 20 measures introduced by the Government in aid of pensioners and the elderly. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister Scicluna explained in detail such measures, including the increases in the…