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MCESD-MEUSAC meeting on National Reform Programe
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna delivered an address to a joint meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) and the Malta-EU Action Steering Committee (MEUSAC) on Friday 28th March 2014, where he discussed the upcoming National Reform Programme (NRP). Prof. Scicluna explained that the NRP represents the beginning of the European…
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Childcare to Start Next Week following Signing with Service Providers
The Government has signed the formal agreement with service providers for the provision of free childcare services for working parents. The signing was presided by Education and Employment Minister Evarist Bartolo, and Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna. The free childcare service agreement is expected to result in an increase in usage of childcare services by…
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Prof. Edward Scicluna on Sibt il-Punt – ONE Radio – 15.03.2014
Hosted by Manuel Micallef. – Saturday, 15st March, 2014
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“Malta Committed To Tax Transparency”
“Malta is committed towards tax transparency, and has tirelessly and consistently undertaken efforts in that regard, because we fully believe in the importance of this process,” Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna said. Prof. Scicluna was delivering the opening address of the 15th meeting of the OECD’s Global Forum Peer Review Group, which was held in…
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Kuntatt – ONE Radio – 27.03.2014
Ipprezentat minn Sean Meli – ONE Radio : Thursday, 27th March, 2014
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The factors behind the New Government’s Successes – Videoblog 38
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna explains the reasons for the economic growth rate of 2.4% which Malta achieved for 2013, a rate which exceeded that of the previous year by double and outperformed the expectations of various international institutions. Prof. Scicluna explains that the economic success achieved in this regard is down to various…
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Minister for Finance inaugurates new refurbished and rebranded local company premises
Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna was the guest of honour during the launch of a new showroom of local company Rustica Ltd, following refurbishment and rebranding that represents an investment of half a million Euros. Over the past year and a half, the company has invested over half a million Euros in refurbishing and…
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Commission: Macroeconomic risks in Malta contained – Videoblog 37
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna discusses the recently-published Commission In-Depth Review Report, which delivered a positive assessment of the state of the Maltese economy and public finances. Prof. Scicluna explains that in the same way medical tests assess a patient’s health in an attempt to identify and diagnose illnesses; such reports assess an economy’s…
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National Statistics Officials stationed at MIA
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna paid a visit to National Statistics Office (NSO) officials stationed within the Malta International Airport. The visit coincided with the launch of new uniforms be worn by NSO officials responsible for carrying out airport survey interviews as part of ongoing survey among departing passengers at the Malta International Airport. This…
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Visit to the offices of the World Aviation Group
Finance Minister Prof. Edward Scicluna toured the offices of the World Aviation Group, located in the Aviation Centre, Luqa. The customer services and customer care backoffice sector, in which the three different operations which form the World Aviation Group (Centrecom, BPO Services, and Aviation Online) operate, represents a valuable emerging economic niche which is providing…