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‘bonds’ għall-pensjonanti
“Wegħda oħra mwettqa minn dan il-gvern hi l-ħruġ ta’ bonds għall-anzjani msejħin 62+ Government Savings Bonds. Din il-wegħda hi mezz alternattiv ta’ kif l-anzjani tagħna jistgħu jkomplu jfaddlu u jkollhom dħul aħjar minn dak li joffri s-suq”, qal il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna f’konferenza stampa fil-Ministeru. Il-Ministru spjega li l-ħruġ tas-62+ Savings Bonds hu mmirat speċifikament għal dawk li…
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Aktar għajnuna mill-Fond għall-Kawżi Ġusti
Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna qassam ittri ta’ mpenn mill-Fond tal-Lotteriji Nazzjonali għall-Kawżi Ġusti lil ħdax-il organizzazzjoni minn oqsma differenti. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI F’laqgħa li saret fil-Ministeru għall-Finanzi fil-Belt Valletta, il-Ministru Scicluna kellu wkoll l-okkażjoni li flimien mar-rappreżentanti ta’ dawn l-għaqdiet, jiddiskuti l-proġetti li se jitwettqu fi ħdan il-komunità Maltija. Dawn il-proġetti jvarjaw bejn restawr u…
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ECOFIN Council—Agreement on Banking Package at ECOFIN meeting
The Finance Ministers’ meeting held today in Brussels for the May ECOFIN session reached an agreement on the Banking Package. The package of proposals is aimed at reducing risks and preserving financial stability. Further discussions are now needed with the European Parliament before its final adoption. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE During his…
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Minister Scicluna addresses Trident Trust regional conference participants
“Malta’s work force is very professional, with key skills of a very high international standard. This in itself is another attraction for foreign investors”, stated by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna while addressing participants celebrating Trident Trust’s 40th anniversary at Palazzo De Piro in Mdina on the 22nd of May, 2018. Trident Trust,…
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Inkomplu nħeġġu għal korsijiet postgraduate
Il-gvern ħabbar inizjattiva oħra biex ikompli jħeġġeġ aktar nies jinvestu fl-iżvilupp professjonali tagħhom. Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna flimkien mal-Ministru għall-Edukazzjoni u x-Xogħol Evarist Bartolo ħabbru investiment li se jlaħħaq is-€7 miljun immirat sabiex jinċentiva persuni li jixtiequ jkomplu l-istudji tagħhom f’livell ta’ Masters jew PhD. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI U L-MINISTERU GĦALL-EDUKAZZJONI U X-XOGĦOL “Il-gvern jemmen…
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Private sector driving Malta’s robust growth
The latest NSO news release on the gainfully occupied population confirms that the private sector continues to be the driving force behind the generation of employment and robust economic growth in Malta. Indeed, out of a total of 9,900 new jobs created last year, 8,690 were generated by the private sector. This means that out…
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2018 Annual Meeting of the EBRD
“Given our strategic location, links with Africa in general and the Southern Mediterranean in particular are considered a priority by our government with the aim of promoting sustainable investment in the region and in tackling the root causes of migration. We are therefore pleased that the bank has expanded its operations in the remaining North African…
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The Central Bank of Malta’s 50th anniversary conference
“The Central Bank of Malta’s journey over the last 50 years has been one of impressive progress – from modest beginnings in 1968 to a fully-fledged member of the euro area. Its role has changed considerably, but it has always remained instrumental in supporting Malta’s economic development over the years,” stated Finance Minister Edward Scicluna.…
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The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies
Accounting for 15-20% of global GDP, public procurement represents a substantial portion of an EU economy. These figures reaffirm the importance of public tenders having transparent and clear criteria and specifications.” This was stated by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna while addressing ‘The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies Conference’, hosted by…
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Sustained economic growth – European Commission
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the latest European Commission 2018 Spring Forecast, which expects Malta’s strong economic growth and the current account and budget balance surpluses to be sustained over the forecast period. “The Commission has once more confirmed through its Spring Forecast Malta’s economic and fiscal sustainability as evidenced by the forecasted fiscal…