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Looking back at 2015 – Vlog 113
The economic growth and the strengthening of public finances that have marked the year that’s coming to an end cannot but make us happy. We know where we’re heading to and the country’s good performance during 2015 is a clear confirmation that we’re on the right track. Ħarsa lura lejn l-2015…
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On track in assuring public finance sustainability
Government Finance Data issued today by the National Statistics Office (NSO) shows that Government’s finances for January to November of this year are in line with projections. Figures show that the consolidated fund deficit continued to decline, underpinned by the higher revenue which was spurred by strong economic growth, while expenditure in priority sectors was…
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Fiduċja li tintlaħaq rata ta’ assorbiment ta’ 90%+ mill-fondi Ewropej għall-2007-2013
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi, il-Prof. Edward Scicluna, esprima l-fiduċja sħiħa tiegħu li, bl-impenn kollettiv sħiħ tal-impjegati tat-Taqsima għall-Ġestjoni tal-Fondi tal-UE fi ħdan id-Dipartiment tat-Teżor, Malta se jirnexxilha tilħaq il-mira tagħha li tassorbi ’l fuq minn 90 fil-mija mill-programm ta’ fondi Ewropej għall-perjodu bejn l-2007 u l-2013. STQARRIJA GĦALL-ISTAMPA MILL-MINISTERU GĦALL-FINANZI Il-Ministru kien qed jitkellem waqt żjara ta’…
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Kontra l-evażjoni, favur il-flessibbiltà
Il-ġimgħa l-oħra tkellimna dwar il-moviment li hawn fuq skala globali – mill-midja, minn organizzazzjonijiet mhux governattivi, u minn ħafna oħrajn fosthom gvernijiet – kontra li kumpaniji internazzjonali jevadu jew jevitaw it-taxxi. Dwar dan naqblu. Naturalment, jissemmew diversi miżuri li jridu jittieħdu biex jinqata’ dan l-abbuż. Iżda jista’ jkun li l-isforz li jsir biex…
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Kappara junction project contract signed
The Department of Contracts has signed a contract agreement worth €22,470,006.53 with the Spanish joint venture SJ Kappara K.V. for the construction of a grade separated junction at Node EA15 in Kappara. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE The contract was signed today, Thursday 17th December 2015, by the Director General of…
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Għotja ta’ tagħmir mill-gvern Ċiniż liċ-Ċentru għall-Kreattività tal-Kavallier ta’ San Ġakbu
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna, u l-Ambaxxatur Ċiniż għal Malta, is-Sur Cai Jinbiao, it-Tnejn 14 ta’ Diċembru 2015 iffirmaw iċ-ċertifikat tal-konsenja uffiċjali mill-gvern Ċiniż ta’ tagħmir liċ-Ċentru għall-Kreattività tal-Kavallier ta’ San Ġakbu. L-għotja tinkludi tagħmir għall-palk u skrins tat-TV LCD, għall-valur ta’ 2.2 miljun Yuan Renminbi (bejn wieħed u ieħor €310,000). It-tagħmir se jkompli jsaħħaħ…
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Shifting economic landscape, good prospects await accountancy students
While encouraging accountancy students to be prepared to face a shifting economic landscape once they join the labour market, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna pointed out that good prospects await them. “Your future employers are doing well,” he remarked. “Malta can today boast of high-calibre professionals in the accountancy, legal and IT fields, and this…
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Linja li ma tistax tinqabeż
Dan l-aħħar fuq l-aħbarijiet ta’ spiss qegħdin nisimgħu fuq it-taxxi, mhux biss fuq skala nazzjonali imma wkoll fuq skala Ewropea u internazzjonali. Minn naħa waħda għandek il-fatt li t-taxxi huma sors ta’ dħul ewlieni għal kull pajjiż. Min-naħa l-oħra, it-taxxi huma element ta’ kompetizzjoni bejn pajjiż u ieħor. Ta’ min isemmi t-tentattiv biex…
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Il-President ta’ Malta żżur il-Borża ta’ Malta
Dalgħodu, il-President ta’ Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca żaret il-Borża ta’ Malta fil-Belt Valletta. Waqt din iż-żjara, il-President iltaqgħet maċ-Ċermen, mal-membri tal-bord, kif ukoll mal-ħaddiema, hekk kif il-Borża ta’ Malta qiegħda tiċċelebra il-ħamsa u għoxrin sena anniversarju tagħha. Il-President faħħret lill-Borża ta’ Malta għas-suċċess li tagħmel għall-pajjiż f’kuntest ta’ tkabbir ekonomiku; hi tenniet li, minbarra…
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EU Finance Ministers’ conclusions on taxation include Malta’s proposed amendments
Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, has told EU Finance Ministers that while Malta sees the OECD work made in the area of taxation in a positive light and is studying its outcomes, it harbours concerns on the appropriateness of rigid rules for all. Minister Scicluna made these comments at a Ministerial meeting of…