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Encouraging growth in exports
International Trade figures issued today by the NSO show that local exports net of fuels and lubricants increased by €28 million in the first four months of this year. This positive export performance was underpinned by increases in the exports of foods, mechanical appliances, machinery and transport equipment, and miscellaneous manufactured articles. PRESS RELEASE BY…
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Il-Ministru tal-Finanzi jindirizza rappreżentanti tal-Kumitati dwar il-Kontijiet Pubbliċi tal-Commonwealth
Il-Ministru tal-Finanzi Edward Scicluna tkellem dwar l-isfidi li jħabbtu wiċċhom magħhom il-pajjiżi żgħar li qed jiżviluppaw huma u jistinkaw biex jibqgħu kompetittivi globalment filwaqt li jiżguraw li jibqgħu konformi mal-istandards dinjin ġodda fir-rigward tat-tassazzjoni. Il-Ministru kien qed jindirizza l-aħħar seduta tal-5th Westminster Workshop, li saret fis-sala plenarja tal-Parlament il-Ħamis. Il-workshop laqqa’ flimkien 30 parteċipant fosthom…
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L-Iżvilupp tas-Sistema kif jinżammu l-Kotba tal-Gvern huwa Prijorità
L-iżviluppar tas-sistema ta’ kif jinżammu l-kotba ta’ xi jdaħħal u x’jonfoq il-Gvern huwa prijorità reali għal din l-amministrazzjoni, qal il-Ministru tal-Finanzi, il-Prof. Edward Scicluna, il-Ħamis filgħodu. Huwa rrimarka kif il-ħtieġa li jkollna kontabilità pubblika xierqa ilha fuq l-aġenda nazzjonali għal bosta snin. Qabel, madankollu, il-progress kien ftit jew wisq limitat. Għall-kuntrarju, bħalissa x-xejra hi li…
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Minister Scicluna in a courtesy meeting with the new Board of Directors of the Malta Stock Exchange
Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna yesterday paid a courtesy visit to the Malta Stock Exchange (MSE) and its newly constituted Board of Directors. In a brief address to the directors, Board of Management and employees of the MSE, Professor Scicluna higlighted the important role played by the MSE in facilitating the access to finance to…
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The Malta Institute of Accountants – 50th Anniversary
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna addressed the Malta Institute of Accountants in an event to mark the 50th anniversary of the Institute. [nggallery id=258] The Malta Institute of Accountants is the voice of the accountancy profession in Malta and helps to promote a proper understanding of the role and the…
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Insurance Sector provides Direct Employment to over 700
The Maltese insurance sector directly accounts for well over 700 employees and almost €3 billion of annual premiums. It is comprised of 60 companies operating in the direct, general business sector, but also includes a good number of reinsurers and long-term business insurers, Minister for Finance, Prof. Edward Scicluna pointed out on Monday morning. …