"We want to attract small companies that bring innovation and open new opportunities in Malta in new sectors, that transfer knowledge to Malta, and share knowledge with Maltese education institutions, including our universities and our technical institute."...
Malta’s travel and tourism sector brings over $2.2 billion and made up around 15 percent of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) pre-pandemic. Today tourism is rebounding quite nicely, with Malta hitting 2.3 million visitors in 2022, about 83 percent of its pre-pandemic total. How significant is cruise tourism to the country’s overall economy, and what economic impact has the return of cruises had on Malta? The cruise industry contributes with around $96 million to the tourism industry, which is a...
Malta is strategically positioned in the centre of the Mediterranean offering endless possibilities for Eastern and Western itineraries. Valletta Cruise Port welcome ships of all sizes, from luxury boutique lines to large resort class ships....
Malta has sped forward in the last half decade on the digital innovation front, beginning with the launch of three bills in 2018 to set up the framework for new digital sectors, including the launch of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA). Since then, the country has actively promoted and funded its tech sectors, with the goal of becoming a digital hub for Europe and the world. Tell us about the growth of Malta’s digital tech sector. How has it...
"This decade will be the energy decade because we are seeing a complete transformation, from the systems used in the past to a future system."...
ICM has been entrusted by the Maltese Government to develop and implement energy infrastructure projects for increasing the island’s electricity interconnectivity and ending Malta’s isolation from the European Gas Network....
MDIA is the primary Authority responsible for promoting governmental policies that promote Malta as the centre for excellence for technological innovation, while setting and enforcing standards that ensure compliance with any other international obligations....
Malta Enterprise is the Maltese government's exclusive agency focused on attracting inward investment and supporting enterprise in Malta....
The Malta Business Registry (MBR) serves as the central authority responsible for the registration and regulation of business entities in Malta. It facilitates the incorporation, registration, and administration of companies, partnerships and other business structures. To start, could you provide an overview of the role, services and functions offered by the MBR? The MBR is the agency in charge of overseeing all the commercial entities, as well as all the foundations, associations and voluntary types of organizations in Malta. We are...