Category: Press Releases

  • Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi jindirizza l-ewwel laqgħa tal-Bord tad-Diretturi tal-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji

    Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi jindirizza l-ewwel laqgħa tal-Bord tad-Diretturi tal-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji

    Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi, il-Professur Edward Scicluna indirizza l-ewwel laqgħa tal-Bord tad-Diretturi responsabbli għall-amministrazzjoni tal-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji. L-Uffiċċju ġie mwaqqaf bis-saħħa tal-Att XVI tas-sena 2016 dwar l-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji.   STQARRIJA MAĦRUĠA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru Scicluna ta ħarsa lejn l-irwol li għandu l-Uffiċċu tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji. Huwa wera ruħu fiduċjuż li l-l-Bord se jaħdem b’effiċjenza biex…

  • Dr Reno Borg jieħu l-ħatra tal-ewwel Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji

    Dr Reno Borg jieħu l-ħatra tal-ewwel Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji

    Il-Ħamis 19 ta’ Mejju f’ċerimonja fl-uffiċċju tal-Avukat Ġenerali, l-avukat Dr Reno Borg (BA Hons, MA, LLD) ħa l-ġurament tal-ħatra bħala l-ewwel Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji fi ħdan l-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-servizzi Finanzjarji. Dan wara li fit-18 t’April daħal fis-seħħ l-Att XVI tal-2016 dwar l-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji.   STQARRIJA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI L-Uffiċċju tal-Arbitru għas-Servizzi Finanzjarji huwa organu mwaqqaf…

  • The Welfare State is here to stay – Finance Minister Edward Scicluna

    The Welfare State is here to stay – Finance Minister Edward Scicluna

    “The Welfare State is not solely there to provide for the poor but also to provide a social insurance system to all citizens, since people tend to under invest in health, education and pensions while not preparing financially for the uncertain events which life brings to them personally or their family”. This was stated by…

  • Finance Minister Edward Scicluna appointed Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Restructuring and Development (EBRD)

    Finance Minister Edward Scicluna appointed Vice-Chair of the Board of Governors of the European Bank for Restructuring and Development (EBRD)

    During the Annual Meeting of the EBRD held in London between 11-12 May 2016, Malta’s Minister for Finance, Professor Edward Scicluna, was appointed Vice Chair of the Board of Governors, for the period 2016-2017. Professor Scicluna had also served in that position during the 2014-2015 period. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The…

  • Eurogroup meeting paves the way to an agreed Greece policy package

    Eurogroup meeting paves the way to an agreed Greece policy package

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the recent progress by Greece and its commitment towards the necessary reforms. “It is important to move ahead with the review and ensure that the agreed policy package is credible and economically adequate’’, said Minister Scicluna, following the extraordinary meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels on Monday, the 9th…

  • Robust outlook for the Maltese economy backed by investment and private consumption

    Robust outlook for the Maltese economy backed by investment and private consumption

    The Ministry for Finance welcomes the European Commission Spring Forecast 2016, which expects Malta’s economic growth to continue to be robust, fuelled by the two most vital components for sustainable growth, investment and household consumption.   PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Indeed in its opening statement, the European Commission positively remarks: “Growth is….…

  • Inauguration of art exhibition at the Malta Stock Exchange

    Inauguration of art exhibition at the Malta Stock Exchange

    Finance Minister Edward Scicluna and Malta Stock Exchange Chairman Joseph Portelli were honoured by the presence of President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca for the inauguration of a collective art exhibition, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Malta Stock Exchange. The exhibition was held at the Malta Stock Exchange, Garrison Chapel at Castille Place,…

  • A recovery process for companies to remain viable and safeguard employment

    A recovery process for companies to remain viable and safeguard employment

    “We want local companies passing through financial difficulties, to undergo a successful recovery process”’ said the Minister for Finance, Prof. Scicluna, during the launch of a consultation process on the proposed amendments which will be introduced to the relevant provisions of the Companies Act.     PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE  …

  • The Annual Tax Conference

    The Annual Tax Conference

    Finance Minister Professor Edward Scicluna addressed recently the Annual Tax Conference organised by the Malta Institute of Taxation, having the theme “Towards a Fair and Efficient Tax System”.     PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE   With reference to Malta’s position on the international dimension of taxation, the Minister reiterated Malta’s stance…

  • Malta has a role to play in the Mediterranean

    Malta has a role to play in the Mediterranean

    While addressing The Mediterranean Leadership Summit organised by the Economist, Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna remarked that Malta is very interested in the development of this region and can help as honest brokers and as a European Union member state closest to North Africa.   PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The Minister…