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The Malta Development Bank: A catalyst of alternative finance
“The Malta Development Bank’s strategic objective is to address market failures by offering financing facilities to support productive and viable operations where the market is unable or unwilling to accommodate such activities on its own in whole or part. Its operations will focus on the provision of facilities to SMEs and infrastructure projects that contribute…
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MALTA: INLESTU GĦALL-FUTUR
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna indirizza konferenza stampa bil-għan li jispjega aħjar id-diversi miżuri fiskali ppreżentati fil-budget għas-sena d-dieħla. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru Scicluna qal li dan hu budget sinifikanti għax ma ġiet introdotta l-ebda taxxa, anzi, għall-kuntrarju, il-Gvern ra li jnaqqas il-piż minn fuq il-ħaddiem u n-negozjant iż-żgħir b’tax refund ta’ bejn €40 u €68, li se tingħata lil mitejn…
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Legal profession practicing in commercial activities
“Legal practitioners have an obligation to adopt high standards when it comes to customer due diligence, including strict know-your-customers procedures. We must not allow criminals to set up shop in Malta. Company legal practitioners should also be vigilant on the ongoing activities carried out by Maltese companies”, stated Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna when addressing…
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We are for a sound economic and financial governance
Addressing a seminar discussing “The Role of Fiscal Policy for Sustainable Economic Growth”, organised by the European Commission Representation in Malta and the Malta Fiscal Advisory Council (MFAC), Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna said that the principle behind the setting up of Malta’s independent fiscal institution was crucial for the Government’s success in the fiscal…
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Further business opportunities for the insurance agencies
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomed the renewed commitment of Argus Insurance Agencies to expand their operations in Malta, while addressing their staff with their business partners at an event held over the weekend. Minister Scicluna commended the company for having a majority female workforce as well as its policy to adopt family-friendly measures. PRESS…
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Malta and Slovak Ministers for Finance discuss the future of the Euro
Minister for Finance Prof Edward Scicluna welcomed the Slovak Minister of Finance, Peter Kazimir, at his Ministry office in Valletta yesterday Friday 20th of October for discussions related to the future of the Euro and other issues of mutual interest. Slovak Ambassador J. Šoth; Malta’s Ambassador for Slovakia Anthony Licari and Chief of Staff Paul…
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Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna inaugurates the ‘Institutional Financial Securities Market’
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna addressed a half day conference organised by the Malta Stock Exchange entitled ‘Opportunities within the Securitization Sector’ in which the ‘Institutional Financial Securities Market’ was launched. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE In his remarks Minister Scicluna said that under the Exchange’s leadership and clear direction, and…
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‘Budget’ li jibni fuq ta’ qablu u li jagħmel il-pedamenti għall-‘budgets’ li ġejjin biex ilesti lil pajjiżna għall-futur
Il-budget imħabbar nhar it-Tnejn li għadda mill-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna hu wieħed li jibni fuq ta’ qablu u li jagħmel il-pedamenti għall-budgets li ġejjin biex ilesti lil pajjiżna għall-futur, qal id-Deputat Prim Ministru Chris Fearne f’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet f’Kastilja. STQARRIJA MILL-UFFIĊĊJU TAD-DEPUTAT PRIM MINISTRU U MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI “Illum, il-familji Maltin u Għawdxin jinsabu aħjar milli…
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Jitwettqu 70% tal-miżuri tal-Baġit 2017
Matul l-2017 twettqu 265 miżura tal-Baġit, li jfisser li r-rata ta’ implimentazzjoni kienet tammonta għal 70%. Bejn wieħed u ieħor, din hija l-istess rata tas-snin preċedenti u dan minkejja li fl-eqqel tal-implimentazzjoni tal-miżuri, pajjiżna kien għaddej mill-Presidenza tal-Kunsill tal-Unjoni Ewropea u mill-elezzjoni ġenerali. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI U MILL-UFFIĊĊJU TAS-SEGRETARJU PERMANENTI EWLIENI Id-dokument “It-Twettiq tal-Baġit 2017”…
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6,000 persuna se jitħallsu għall-inġustizzji li sofrew
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna flimkien mal-Ministru għall-Familja, Drittijiet tat-Tfal u Solidarjetà Soċjali Michael Falzon, ħabbru li minn għada se jibdew jintbagħtu ċ-ċekkijiet, lil persuni li kienu eleġibbli jibbenefikaw taħt skema li nieda l-Gvern aktar kmieni din is-sena, maħsuba sabiex il-Gvern juri l-obbligu morali għall-inġustizzji li ilhom jtulu s-snin. STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI U MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FAMILJA, DRITTIJIET…