Domestic Market

Malta's domestic market is small, only 385,000 people, but is surrounded by an extended market of 400 million people. Malta enjoys duty free access to European markets.

Business Services

Malta boasts respected professional and financial services practitioners that are widely esteemed and respected internationally.  Most graduates seek further specialisation abroad before seeking jobs back home, making the Maltese workforce an outward-looking providers of the highest standards in financial, legal and business services.

Financial Markets

Malta's financial system is well developed and regulated to EU standards. The banking system consists of a central bank and two large commercial banks supported by a range of smaller banks and financial institutions, merchant banks, brokerages, corporate finance, investment houses and insurance companies.

Competitiveness of Location

Malta is one of the most trade dependent economies in the world. Favourable fiscal and non-fiscal incentives make Malta a very competitive location compared to many European locations.

Investment Incentives

Through Malta Enterprise a comprehensive package of financial incentives towards start-up costs, capital investment, employment and Research & Development are available.

Workforce

Malta's multi-lingual labour force is highly educated, diligent, flexible, quality-conscious, and adaptable. Investors enjoy industrial stability and low wage costs.