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A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times Advertising Department - Published on July 10-14, 2000

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 MFSC - Malta Financial Services Centre

 Malta Development Corporation

 Maltese-American Chamber of Commerce

 Baxter Limited

 Maltacom

 METCO - Malta External Trade Corporation Ltd.

 Malta Drydocks

 Malta Stock Exchange

 University of Malta

 Mifsud Brothers Ltd.

 Mdina Glass

 Air Malta


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A Special International Report Prepared by The Washington Times
Advertising Department
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Writer:
Zena Polin
Marketing Director:
Johane Celestin

This report was made possible in part by the law firm of:
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For more information, call
The Washington Times International Advertising Department
at (202) 636-3035
(202) 635-0103 fax
e-mail: natlad@wt.infi.net

Copyright © 2000 News World Communications, Inc.


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Business leaders speak out on European membership, modernization & privatization

"The issue is not about the economy or bringing money into the country, it is the security and the social and economic benefits that are important."
     - Professor J.V. Bannister, Malta Financial Services Center

"Membership will allow Malta to continue to develop business, since there is a small internal market, which will then have a social benefit."
     - Anthony Diacono, Malta External Trade Corporation

"Membership will provide even more access to a huge market and large trading bloc."
     - Sergio Vella, Baxter Limited

"Many customers are not familiar with Malta, so membership will change the perception of Malta to the reality."
     -David Mifsud, Methode Electronics Malta

"There are plusses and minuses to membership, but on the balance, membership is positive."
     -Andrew Manduca, Deloitte & Touche

"With good negotiations there are lots of opportunities, but if the negotiations become too politicized the economy will suffer."
     -John Magro, Magro Brothers (Foods) Ltd.

"The insurance industry has already started the painful, but necessary process of liberalization."
     -Joseph Rizzo, Middle Sea Insurance

"Malta’s future is bound to membership; there is no alternative."
     -Anthony Manduca, The Malta Business Weekly

"Privatization will help change the culture of Malta."
     -Mark Grech, Dhalia Group

"The internationalization of Malta is not an option, but a must."
     -Leslie Agius, University of Malta

"Membership will aid the development of the financial industry and promote technological development as well as increase trade deals."
     -Joseph Zammit Tabona, Malta Federation of Industry

"Malta’s past has been chartered and it is very interesting; our future has yet to be and combined with the future of the Mediterranean, Malta’s future will be very interesting."
     -Juanito Camillieri, Go Mobile

"For EU membership to be successful, we need to communicate the benefits with the citizens of Malta."
     -Tom Robson, HSBC Bank Malta

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Table of Contents

Building bridges and embracing the future

American ambassador promotes business-to-business trade

Location, language, labor force foster pro-business environment

Malta ... an island of living history

Conquering environmental challenges through education

From fortress economy to open market, foreign companies have made Malta their home

Why do business in Malta?

International financial services center emerges in Mediterranean

Telecommunications industry welcomes privatization and liberalization

Malta, in their own words ...

Metco: your strategic partner in the Mediterranean

Opportunities for foreign investment

A history of ship repair through the ages

Useful Contacts

Education is the key to the future

Facts at a glance

Getting to Malta just got easier

How to get there

The eye of Osiris

Business leaders speak out on European membership, modernization & privatization

Valletta - "A city built by gentlemen, for gentlemen."

Mdina - The "Silent City" talks to those who take the time to uncover its secrets

TOURISM
Cruising the Mediterranean

Eating and drinking

Rest and relaxation

The arts and crafts of Malta

Day tripping

Festivals

Motoring around Malta

The Emblem and National Flag of Malta