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Malta – An International Finance Centre
Malta¸ a small island state at the heart of the Mediterranean¸ has quietly emerged as one of Europe’s most stable and innovative finance domiciles. Just a decade ago¸ the country was best known as a holiday destination. Malta’s decisions to join the European Union in 2004 and the eurozone in 2008 have proved pivotal to its development as a major finance and business centre. Today¸ Malta has strong banking¸ insurance¸ fund and wealth management sectors that have attracted investment from the world’s leading financial institutions¸ blue-chip multinationals and high-net-worth individuals.
Malta’s International Rankings
12th soundest banking system and 15th position in Financial Market Development – (World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2011 – 2012¸ 142 countries reviewed)
1st in both Online Sophistication and Full Online Availability – (eGovernment Benchmarking Report¸ European Commission¸ December 2010)
1st in the timely implementation of EU Internal Market rules into national law – (Internal Market Scoreboard¸ European Commission¸ December 2010)
3rd place for overall quality of life and 1st place for best climate – (International Living 2011¸ 192 countries reviewed)
WHAT MAKES MALTA SUCH AN ATTRACTIVE NATION?
- Country – An English-speaking nation
- Knowledge Economy – One of Europe’s top performers
- Finance Centre – A fully-fledged domicile
- Competitiveness – A credible challenger
- Market Access – A region of opportunities
- Infrastructure – A platform for business
- Regulation and Legislation – Flexible regulatory framework and regulator
- Lifestyle – The highest standards of living at the heart of the Mediterranean
- Taxation and Fees – Cost-competitive environment
- Advice and Assistance – Pool of support
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