Month: May 2016

  • Eurogroup meeting paves the way to an agreed Greece policy package

    Eurogroup meeting paves the way to an agreed Greece policy package

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the recent progress by Greece and its commitment towards the necessary reforms. “It is important to move ahead with the review and ensure that the agreed policy package is credible and economically adequate’’, said Minister Scicluna, following the extraordinary meeting of the Eurogroup in Brussels on Monday, the 9th…

  • Aktar opportunita’ għal pajjiżna

    Aktar opportunita’ għal pajjiżna

    Il-ġimgħa li għaddiet, għal darba oħra, il-magazine influwenti “The Economist”, organiżża konferenza internazzjoni ġewwa Malta fejn ġie ttrattat is-suġġett “Il-Futur tal-Mediterran”Dan huwa suġġett ferm importani għalina il-Maltin għal bosta raġunijiet. Filwaqt li Malta hija pajjiż u Membru tal-Unjoni Ewropeja, hi tinsab fin-nofs ta’ dawn iż-żewġ kontinenti kbar u għalhekk kull ma’ jkun qed jiġri fil-ġirien…

  • Robust outlook for the Maltese economy backed by investment and private consumption

    Robust outlook for the Maltese economy backed by investment and private consumption

    The Ministry for Finance welcomes the European Commission Spring Forecast 2016, which expects Malta’s economic growth to continue to be robust, fuelled by the two most vital components for sustainable growth, investment and household consumption.   PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE Indeed in its opening statement, the European Commission positively remarks: “Growth is….…

  • Inauguration of art exhibition at the Malta Stock Exchange

    Inauguration of art exhibition at the Malta Stock Exchange

    Finance Minister Edward Scicluna and Malta Stock Exchange Chairman Joseph Portelli were honoured by the presence of President Marie Louise Coleiro Preca for the inauguration of a collective art exhibition, in commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the Malta Stock Exchange. The exhibition was held at the Malta Stock Exchange, Garrison Chapel at Castille Place,…

  • A recovery process for companies to remain viable and safeguard employment

    A recovery process for companies to remain viable and safeguard employment

    “We want local companies passing through financial difficulties, to undergo a successful recovery process”’ said the Minister for Finance, Prof. Scicluna, during the launch of a consultation process on the proposed amendments which will be introduced to the relevant provisions of the Companies Act.     PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE  …

  • The Annual Tax Conference

    The Annual Tax Conference

    Finance Minister Professor Edward Scicluna addressed recently the Annual Tax Conference organised by the Malta Institute of Taxation, having the theme “Towards a Fair and Efficient Tax System”.     PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE   With reference to Malta’s position on the international dimension of taxation, the Minister reiterated Malta’s stance…