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Il-Gvern jirrikonoxxi l-kontribut tal-manifattura lill-ekonomija Maltija
Il-Ministru tal-Finanzi Edward Scicluna qal kif fil-kuntest ekonomiku fejn għandna dinja tespandi speċjalment fis-settur tas-servizzi, is-settur tal-manifattura għadu u jibqa’ relevanti għall-ekonomija ta’ pajjiżna. Huwa faħħar il-kontribut li l-manifattura tagħti lill-ekonomija tal-pajjiż, li b’mod dirett tħaddem ‘il fuq minn għoxrin elf persuna. Fl-aħħar sentejn is-settur żied mitejn persuna full-time, kontra li sar fis-sentejn ta’ qabel…
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Exports up, trade deficit narrows
Latest international trade figures published by NSO show that during 2015, Malta recorded positive results in the external sector with a further narrowing of the trade deficit, as exports net of fuels re-exports increased by €51.2 million in spite of the challenges in some of Malta’s export markets. Indeed, last year exports net of…
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MFC Merchant Bank, Sliema
Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna, visited the newly-licensed MFC Merchant Bank, the result of a €91 million investment by Canadian MFC Industrial Ltd, through the acquisition of Bawag Malta Bank Ltd. – 5th February, 2016
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Finance Minister meets Dutch counterpart on the side of EU Presidency conference
Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, held a bilateral meeting with his Dutch counterpart, Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem, together with State Secretary Eric Wiebes on the side of a Presidency Conference held in Amsterdam on Thursday 28th January 2016. Open and cordial discussions held at the Finance Ministry of the Netherlands in The Hague covered…
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Imniedi Abbozz tal-Istrategija Nazzjonali għad-Dħul fl-irtirar u l-Għarfien Finanzjarju
Waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet il-Ministru għall-Familja u Solidarjetà Soċjali flimkien mal-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna, nieda Abbozz tal-Istrateġija Nazzjonali għad-Dħul fl-Irtirar u l-Għarfien Finanzjarju. Il-Ministru Farrugia qal illi l-ġimgħa li għaddiet Malta kellha rispons tajjeb ħafna dwar ix-xogħol li għaddej fuq ir-riforma fil-pensjonijiet. Dan qalitu l-International Monetary Fund fir-rapport tagħha għal Jannar 2016. Filfatt ir-rapport ikkonkluda li…
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Aktar minn €69,500 f’għajnuna mill-Fond għall-Kawżi Ġusti
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi, il-Prof. Edward Scicluna, it-Tnejn 25 ta’ Jannar 2016 qassam €69,588.08 f’għotjiet mill-Fond tal-Lotteriji Nazzjonali għall-Kawżi Ġusti lil sitt organizzazzjonijiet minn oqsma differenti. F’laqgħa li saret fil-Ministeru, il-Belt Valletta, il-Prof. Scicluna kellu wkoll l-okkażjoni li jiddiskuti mar-rappreżentanti ta’ dawn l-għaqdiet, li huma l-Caritas Malta, l-Emergency Response and Rescue Corps, is-Soċjetà Mużikali Santa Marija tal-Qrendi,…
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Sibt il-Punt – ONE Radio
Waqt il-programm ta’ Manuel Micallef, Sibt il-Punt fuq ONE Radio 92.7 flimkien mal-ekonomist Dr Philip von Brockdorff, fejn iddiskjutejna dwar l-andament tal-ekonomija u l-finanzi ta’ pajjiżna. – 24th January, 2016
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National financial literacy strategy in the pipeline
There is a huge demand for financial information and knowledge from those who wish to invest their money for their retirement, from people who are already investors, from students and now also from members of the press,” Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, told a seminar organised by the Tumas Fenech Foundation for Education in Journalism…
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IMF projects strong outlook for Malta’s economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projects a strong outlook for the Maltese economy, with economic growth expected to remain solid in 2016 and 2017. It also notes the robust economic growth that has beenrecorded by the country’s economy, helped by policy initiatives and supported by vibrant domestic demand, large infrastructure projects, and a stable banking sector. In its Staff Report…
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Inaugural meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
“On behalf of the Government of Malta I would like to congratulate the People’s Republic of China for the efficient and effective way AIIB has been turned from an idea into reality over such a short period. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE We can say with confidence that this inaugural meeting is…