Malta's competitive advantage

Malta and Jersey sign double taxation agreement

Jan 28th, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Malta's competitive advantage, Taxation, Trade Finance

Malta and Jersey have signed a double taxation avoidance agreement.
The agreement was signed by Maltese High Commissioner Joseph Zammit Tabona and Chief Minister Terry Le Sueur. The signing ceremony took place at the Malta High Commission, London.  Mr Zammit Tabona said the agreement was instrumental for trade relations to be strengthened further. He added that trade delegations [...]



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 [...]



Grand Harbour Marina plc to expand in Malta, overseas

Jan 22nd, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Economics, Malta's competitive advantage, Super Yacht/Luxury Yacht Industry

Grand Harbour Marina plc is to actively tap into investment opportunities in Malta and overseas over the next four years in a bid to grow the operation further, company chairman Lawrence Zammit told The Times Business.
The company announced a €10 million bond issue on Tuesday evening. There is an over-allotment option of €2 million. The bonds, bearing [...]



International Family Business Consultancy Partnership in Malta

Jan 21st, 2010 | By maltainc | Category: Back Office Services, Malta's competitive advantage, Services to facilitate business

2M Management Consultancy Ltd and Family Business Solutions Ltd have signed a Collaboration agreement to provide specialist services to Family Businesses.  These services will be delivered through a new venture called FBS2M Family Business Consulting.
The services provided cover such areas as: business and family governance issues, development of various types of family agreements, the setting up 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 [...]