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Employers warn revised utility tariffs could ‘dent national competitiveness’

Charlot Zahra

Two of the major employers organisations have warned that the utilities tariffs that have been approved by the MRA with effect from Jan 1, 2010 could dent Malta’s national c at the mercy of the provider ompetitiveness. >>


Enemalta to appeal as MRA slashes revenue by €7.29 million

Employment down 10.3% in manufacturing

A protracted recession?

Residential, non-domestic tariffs higher than October 2008 rates

Unions lambast Government on utilities’ tariffs

VAT Dept issues €8.2 million in fines... But only €333,000 have been collected

Further decrease in outstanding amount of Treasury bills

Letter: GWU denies ‘motives’ behind TUC

MCA allocates 9889 prefix to PN’s mobile

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