At
the Euro 2002 Conference on the euro and enlargement in Budapest
last week, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs,
Pedro Solbes highlighted the euro's progress to date, the
currency's roll-out strategy and the approach recommended for
EU candidate countries.
Air Malta braces itself for insurance,
fuel hikes By
Kurt Sansone The fragile airline industry worldwide is already reeling
from last week’s tragic events in the US, and Malta’s
national airline does not expect to be spared the repercussions
of such a massive blow to the global economy.
The tax authorities aim to achieve a personal relationship with
taxpayers and benchmarks will only be used as a basis for discussion
between the Tax Compliance Unit and individuals under investigation
Maltacom chief’s
warning By
Kurt Sansone The impact that the liberalisation of the telecommunications
market will have on Maltacom is something that the company’s
chief executive officer is already giving some serious thought to,
judging by the stiff warning he gave staff last monthINTERVIEW
Stephen Muscat With the telecommunications sector entering a new era,
Maltacom’s Group Chief Executive Stephen Muscat talks to KURT
SANSONE about the recently-published half-yearly financial results
and his vision for the company as it gears up to face competition
IN THE NEWS
The euro's implications on local businesses The introduction of the euro across Europe in a little over
three months is expected to achieve the effect of evening out competition
levels between the Eurozone and the United States. While Malta is
still far from European Monetary Union membership, businesses carrying
out business with companies in EMU countries will need to make adjustments
to fit in with the massive changeover. What are the pros and cons
for such local firms? The Malta Financial and Business Times takes
a look.
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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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