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THE MALTA FINANCIAL & BUSINESS TIMES

13 NOVEMBER 2002
ISSUE NO. 262
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The tension that is
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F O C U S
Economic Update
MIA shares ‘a long-term investment’ say experts
By Matthew Vella
The much-awaited second phase of the Malta International Airport’s privatisation will be commencing tomorrow as 20 per cent of government-owned shares (13,530,000) will be offered for public sale. READ MORE >>

Qala Creek architect outlines lay of the land
By David Lindsay
The proposed Qala Creek development is perhaps the most controversial project on the books today, having generated strong reactions from many of Malta’s environmental NGOs, member of the clergy and the Qala Local Council. READ MORE >>


INTERVIEW
Qala Creek - a visionary yet controversial project
Architect Edward Bencini speaks to David Lindsay about the proposed Qala Creek development in Gozo and outlines the project’s environmental safeguards, its innovative design and responds to criticisms levelled at the project

OPINION
The adequacy of support services for industry
Economic Services Minister Josef Bonnici wraps up last Friday’s Federation of Industries seminar ‘Support Service to Industry – is it Adequate?’ Prof. Bonnici reacts to the seminar’s findings and delivers an insight into the future of such services


INVESTORS’ CORNER
Your weekly guide to investment
- Lombard Bank registers record performance
- Encouraging start for the La Valette Euro Income Fund
NEWS
MTA Annual Conference 2002 - A focus on MTA’s achievements
Furniture retailers react to early levy removal
Sliema’s Zara outlet a big hit
More co-ordination between enterprises needed – IPSE
New shipping consortium sets new global standards
Grant Thornton presents Award for Enterprise and Foreign Direct Investment
Ministers overview infrastructure projects
Comtec’s Ronnie Galea wins two international awards for excellence
BoV outlines 2002 – 2003 strategy
The view from Brussels
Maltacom joins scheme to ease pain of IT skills shortage

 

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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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