Month: May 2018

  • Bilateral meeting with Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs

    Bilateral meeting with Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna held a bilateral meeting with Commissioner for Economic and Financial Affairs, Taxation and Customs Pierre Moscovici. The Minister was accompanied by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Marlene Bonnici, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry for Finance Alfred Camilleri,and Technical Attaché Andre Gialanze. Thursday 3rd May 2018

  • It-Taxxa Diġitali

    It-Taxxa Diġitali

    It-taxxi ilhom magħna eluf kbar ta’ snin. Anke fil-Kotba Imqaddsa nsibu li “dak li hu ta’ Ċesri għandu jingħata lil Ċesri” b’referenza għall-ħlas tat-taxxi. Aktar ma għadda ż-żmien aktar kien hemm irfinar tas-sistemi tat-taxxi biex kemm jista’ jkun jimxu fuq ċerti prinċipji, bħal li fit-tħaddim ta’ taxxa m’għandekx tonfoq fuqha aktar milli tkun se ddaħħal…

  • The Central Bank of Malta’s 50th anniversary conference

    The Central Bank of Malta’s 50th anniversary conference

    “The Central Bank of Malta’s journey over the last 50 years has been one of impressive progress – from modest beginnings in 1968 to a fully-fledged member of the euro area. Its role has changed considerably, but it has always remained instrumental in supporting Malta’s economic development over the years,” stated Finance Minister Edward Scicluna.…

  • The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies

    The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies

    Accounting for 15-20% of global GDP, public procurement represents a substantial portion of an EU economy. These figures reaffirm the importance of public tenders having transparent and clear criteria and specifications.” This was stated by Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna while addressing ‘The EU Network of First Instance Public Procurement Review Bodies Conference’, hosted by…

  • Sustained economic growth – European Commission

    Sustained economic growth – European Commission

    Minister for Finance Edward Scicluna welcomes the latest European Commission 2018 Spring Forecast, which expects Malta’s strong economic growth and the current account and budget balance surpluses to be sustained over the forecast period. “The Commission has once more confirmed through its Spring Forecast Malta’s economic and fiscal sustainability as evidenced by the forecasted fiscal…