Information Communication Technology

Gatt to spearhead SmartCity promotion in China

Feb 11th, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Information Communication Technology, SmartCity

Communications and Infrastructure Minister Austin Gatt is to promote SmartCity Malta in China during a visit there whichstarts on February 19. Dr Gatt, who is responsible for both ICT strategy and the co-ordination of major projects, will hold talks in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Beijing.
Representatives of SmartCity Malta will accompany Dr Gatt on the China trip. A [...]



Malta to ratify Cape Town Convention

Jan 22nd, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Aviation Sector, Back Office Services, Information Communication Technology, Malta's competitive advantage, Taxation

Following recommendations made by a legal group commissioned by the Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications the government is proposing to ratify and implement the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Aircraft Protocol thereto (which taken together are commonly referred to as the Cape Town Convention).
The decision was taken on the back of [...]



MIA Business Centre gets green light

Jan 21st, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Aviation Sector, Information Communication Technology, Malta's competitive advantage, Services to facilitate business

MEPA approved the development of a €16 million business centre at MIA, which will be operated and marketed by Sky Parks Development Ltd, a subsidiary company of MIA plc.  The construction will have a footprint of 3,100 square metres on 9 levels, with 2 for underground parking, 2 for retail and food and beverage facilities and 5 [...]



Malta Enterprise announces over €12 Million in grants for enterprise

Jan 21st, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Economics, Foreign Investment, Information Communication Technology, Malta's competitive advantage, Scientific projects in Malta, Services to facilitate business, Software industry, Trade Finance

Following the success of the first two calls for projects to be funded under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) schemes Malta Enterprise is today issuing another €12.7 Million by opening up a third call for its seven ERDF Scheme.
This intended to co-finance projects relating to International Competitiveness, Business Start-ups, Innovation, Environment, Research & Development (R&D), e-Business, and [...]



Senior officials from Microsoft in Malta, for the launch of new technology

Nov 28th, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Financial Services, Information Communication Technology, Services to facilitate business, Software industry

On 2 December Microsoft Malta will be launching Microsoft Solutions to help local businesses become more efficient. Windows 7 is one of these [...]



GO first operator with data roaming in Libya

Nov 28th, 2009 | By maltainc | Category: Foreign Investment, Information Communication Technology, Services to facilitate business

GO is the first mobile provider in the world to offer data/internet mobile roaming in Libya through an agreement with Libyan operator Al-Madar[...]