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Minister Scicluna meets with Leo Brincat from the EU Court of Auditors
Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna held a meeting with Mr. Leo Brincat, member of the European Courts of Auditors at the Finance Ministry. Amongst the various subjects discussed was the strengthening of the co-operation between the EU Court of Auditors and the Council. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Mr.…
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Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna was the guest of honour at this year’s Corinthia Group Chairman’s Dinner
Whilst commending the Chairman for his Group’s ambitious plans in countries around the world including Malta, Minister Scicluna talked about the Government’s support towards companies with vision, which is needed to take the economy to a new and higher phase. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister Scicluna also stated that the…
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Finance Minister meets European Banking Federation
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna met with a delegation from the European Banking Federation, during which he expounded on the priorities of the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The meeting focused on the Capital Markets Union, insolvency law, the need for educational…
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Laqgħat bilaterali mal-Ministri Ewropej
Iktar ma qed jersaq il-bidu tal-Presidenza ta’ Malta fl-Unjoni Ewropea, jiġifieri fil-bidu tas-sena d-dieħla, iktar wieħed qiegħed jinnota kif il-Prim Ministru qed isiefer iktar biex jiltaqa’ ma’ numru ta’ kapijiet ta’ gvernijiet Ewropej. Bl-istess mod, ċertu ministri, qegħdin isiefru biex jiltaqgħu ma’ ministri Ewropej li jkopru dekasteri simili. Fil-każ tiegħi, bħala l-Ministru għall-Finanzi, qed ikolli…
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Innovazzjoni u politika li tisfratta
Mhux l-ewwel darba li tisma’ lil min jgħid, “ara f’hiex ġejna” jew “ara kif tbiddilna”. Per eżempju tidħol f’lukanda u tara familja li suppost ġew biex igawdu x-xemx u s-sbuħija tal-baħar u tarahom ġol-lobby moħħhom fil-kompjuter mitlufin u ma jkellmux lil xulxin. Jew inkella tara nies illi minflok imorru jixtru fil-ħwienet, jibqgħu id-dar u jixtru…
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Malta to keep momentum on current ECOFIN programme – Minister Scicluna
Malta, like some other Member States, still has some reservations on the proposed amendments to the Anti-Tax Avoidance Draft Directive (ATAD), and the Maltese Government requires more time to fully analyse and assess its implications, and to consult with the Opposition in Parliament. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister for Finance…
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Maltese and German Finance Ministers meet in Berlin
Yesterday, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna held bilateral talks with German Federal Minister of Finance Wolfgang Schäuble in Berlin as part of the preparations for the 2017 Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Minister Scicluna and Minister Schäuble discussed areas of common interest…
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Finance Minister meets the Lord Mayor of London
Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna met with the Lord Mayor of London Dr Andrew Parmley ahead of the upcoming Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the meeting held at the Ministry for Finance, Prof. Scicluna and Dr Parmley spoke about areas of common interest in the light of the forthcoming Presidency of…
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Creditreform assigns A+ rating to Malta
German credit rating agency Creditreform Rating AG assigned an A+ long-term sovereign rating to Malta and described its outlook as stable. Creditreform Rating AG, which forms part of the worldwide operating Creditreform Group, was established in 2000 and is considered as one of the leading rating agencies in Europe. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE…
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Level of expertise of financial practitioners plays a role in attracting foreign investment
“What is attracting foreign investors to invest and set their operations in Malta, is much more than taxation. It is the standards and level of expertise of its professionals”, stated Finance Minister Edward Scicluna when he was addressing the bi-annual conference organised by the Malta Institute of Accountants. PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE…