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Minister Scicluna in EU Presidency trio meetings in Bratislava
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna met his Dutch and Slovak counterparts, Mr Jeroen Dijsselbom and Mr Peter Kažimír, on Thursday 5 November in the Slovak capital, Bratislava, in preparation for the three countries’ upcoming presidency trio of the Council of the EU, from January 2016 till June 2017. The three ministers exchanged views on the…
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Minister Scicluna highlights Malta’s advantages to potential investors in London
Addressing two separate high-profile events in London on Wednesday, Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna invited those present to visit Malta to understand the reasons behind its growing success. The first event was a pre-CHOGM Commonwealth Business Forum Business Breakfast organised by the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) with the participation of CWEIC…
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Is-settur pubbliku: diskussjoni valida u ġustifikata
Il-funzjonijiet tal-Gvern għaż-żamma tal-ordni, permezz tal-pulizija u l-armata; is-servizzi tas-saħħa permezz, fost l-oħrajn, tat-tobba u l-infermiera; is-servizzi edukattivi permezz, fost l-oħrajn, tal-għalliema u l-learning support assistants; u x-xogħlijiet pubbliċi, il-programmi u l-inizjattivi governattivi kollha jirrikjedu li jkun hemm nies li jaħdmu f’dak li nirreferu għalih bħala s-settur pubbliku. L-oppost tiegħu hu s-settur privat, fejn wieħed…
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Finance Minister receives Dutch ambassador ahead of conference on European political, economic and financial issues
On Tuesday 3 November, the Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Mr Johannes Jacobus Peter Nijssen. The meeting focused primarily on Malta and The Netherlands’ role as part of the trio of countries – together with Slovakia – presiding over the…
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Government successful in broadening tax base and combating tax evasion
Figures released by NSO today show that total tax revenue increased by €167.1 million in 2013 and by a further €260.6 million in 2014. This increase was the result of the strong economic performance recorded since 2013 which augmented wages and earnings of households as well as increased profits by firms. These figures…
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Gvern li Jisma’ – Borża ta’ Malta
Waqt il-laqgħa ta’ konsultazzjoni pubblika mis-sensiela Gvern li Jisma’ fil-Borża ta’ Malta. Minister for Finance, Edward Scicluna, participates in the consultation process themed Gvern li Jisma’ – Malta Ekonomija b’Saħħitha Awesome crowd at the successful launch of the post-#Budget2016 Gvern li Jisma series at the Malta Stock Exchange pic.twitter.com/HYgDZ72nAd — Prof Edward Scicluna (@edward_scicluna) November…
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Il-Ministru Scicluna jitlob lill-MCCAA tgħarrfu kif se twettaq ir-rakkomandazzjonijiet dwar il-prattiċi tal-banek dwar is-self lin-negozji żgħar
Il-Ministru għall-Finanzi Edward Scicluna qal li se jkun qed jikteb lill-Awtorità għall-Kompetizzjoni u l-Affarijiet tal-Konsumatur (l-MCCAA) u jitlobha tinfurmah kif se tkun qed timplimenta r-rakkomandazzjonijiet li għamlet hi stess wara l-investigazzjoni li għamlet dwar il-prattiċi tal-banek lokali fir-rigward tas-self lin-negozji ż-żgħar. Il-Ministru kien qed iwieġeb għall-mistoqsijiet ta’ imprendituri żgħar u medji waqt seminar konsultattiv organizzat…
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Minister Scicluna meets Federation of European Securities Exchanges Secretary General
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna, has received a visit from the Secretary General of the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE), Mr Rainer Riess, who is currently in Malta on a preparatory visit in connection with the Annual FESE Convention that will be held on the island in June 2016. PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE…
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On track to reach fiscal targets
Government finance data for the first nine months of 2015 show that the consolidated fiscal balance improved by €122.3 million when compared to last year. Revenue streams retained their momentum, with recurrent revenue increasing by €285.6 million during the first three quarters. The main drivers of this increase were revenue from customs…
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Il-laqgħa tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew f’Malta
Il-Kunsill tal-Bank Ċentrali Ewropew (il-BĊE), li hu magħmul mill-gvernaturi tal-banek ċentrali tal-pajjiżi taż-Żona tal-Ewro, il-ġimgħa li għaddiet organizza f’Malta l-laqgħa regolari tiegħu li jkollu kull xahar. Iltaqa’ hawn Malta għax għalkemm is-sede prinċipali tal-BĊE tinsab fi Frankfurt, il-Ġermanja, fejn jiltaqa’ kull xahar, minn żmien għal żmien jiltaqa’ wkoll f’pajjiż membru taż-Żona tal-Ewro. Did-darba kien imiss…