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DigitalMalta: Malta’s Digital Strategy Digital Strategy for Malta In line with the aim of the Maltese Government to strengthen the position of Malta as an ICT hub in Europe, the authorities are currently working on a national strategy for a digital economy.  Public consultation sessions are being undertaken in this regard to frame such strategy […]

Malta Citizenship Programme Malta will be launching its own economic passport as a Malta Citizenship Programme.  The new Individual Investor Programme will be a good opportunity for investors to contribute to the local Maltese economy whilst at the same time benefiting from a citizenship in Malta, and European Union member state. Malta Citizenship by Investment will be

Liechtenstein-Malta Double Tax Treaty Signed On 27th September 2013, Liechtenstein and Malta signed a double tax treaty – the first tax agreement between this two countries. The treaty was signed in New York during a visit by the ministers of Foreign Affairs to the 68th session of the General Assembly of the UN. The double

Malta Family Business Act Seminar held by MAFE Legislating a Malta Family Business Act Family businesses make up the fabric of the Maltese and European economies. The survival and successful transmission of mature family business across generations are as critical to the economy as the encouragement of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship, and should be supported

Dangers of Acquiring Citizenship by Investment For many international investors and wealthy families, the option of acquiring a second citizenship though a citizenship by investment programme, offers important opportunities for securing the future for the individual’s family members and their wealth. But does a second citizenship attract any dangers? What are the pitfalls in acquiring Citizenship by Investment?

Accolades for Malta Citizenship Due DiligenceMalta Passport Due Diligence Standards Malta has been praised for excellence in its due diligence process conducted by Identity Malta, Malta’s Citizenship Agency responsible for the processing all Malta Citizenship by Investment applications. Peter Vincent, General Counsel at Canadian firm Thompson Reuters Special Services, stated that countries wishing to adopt similar programmes should look at Malta as

€100m foreign investment in Malta industries The Government of Malta has signed an agreement with Crane Currency whereby the company will open a new state of the art facility in Malta. Crane Currency is a large American company from Boston which stands as a global player with 200 years of experience in the business of producing and

Malta-Cyprus Law Firm opens rep office in Zurich Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates, the Malta-Cyprus Law Firm, is delighted to announce the launch of its presence in Zurich, Switzerland at Seehofstrasse 4, Zurich, CH-8008. Seven years after the launch of the firm’s London office in Temple Avenue, the opening of the Malta-Cyprus Law Firm in Zurich continues the firm’s strategy to

No more roaming charges in Europe The European Commission has  pronounced the introduction  of  legalisation which will serve to end roaming charges in Europe by 2017. Until then there will be an interim period where roaming charges will be reduced by 75%. At present, most mobile operators charge higher rates when making calls, sending text messages and

The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive On the 26th of June 2015, the Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4th AMLD) came into force, and EU Member States now have two years to transpose the AMLD into national law. The Directive is applicable to all ‘obliged entities’; being financial and credit institutions, as well as,  legal or natural persons acting in