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THE MALTA FINANCIAL & BUSINESS TIMES

4 SEPTEMBER 2002
ISSUE NO. 252
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Editorial
By Saviour Balzan


The foreign touch

Search Malta - Gozo and Comino too!






THE ECONOMIC UPDATE

Malta and Germany

F O C U S
Mixed reactions to Air Malta CEO appointment

By Ray Abdilla
Although already approved as Air Malta's CEO, the contract between Ernest Funk and the airline is still awaiting final signature. Meanwhile, Labour's Tourism Shadow Minister Karmenu Vella is adamant that employing a foreigner was not a good decision as it was thanks to the Maltese that Air Malta is what it is today. READ MORE >>

Manufacturing sales down 4.8%

According to statistics released yesterday by the National Statistics Office, sales by manufacturing enterprises fell by 4.8 per cent, or Lm11.6 million, over this year’s second quarter. READ MORE >>


INTERVIEW
A recipe for success
Frank Grima in many ways represents the quintessential entrepreneur. Starting off with a single restaurant, his investments in the leisure and entertainment industry have now skyrocketed to 25 in number. DAVID LINDSAY meets Mr Grima at one of the latest in his string of investments, a group of outlets at the Portomaso marina complex

OPINION
The kindred spirit in politics and management
Last week President Guido de Marco delivered the keynote address at the graduation ceremony of the Maastricht School of Management, during which he highlighted the special relationship between politics and management and shares some personal experience


INVESTORS’ CORNER
Money Market 26 - 30 August


NEWS
No change in post office branches

Inflation continues to fall

Tourism stats in line with MTA forecast - Minister

BoV confirmed for Bank of the Year in Malta 2002 Award

John C. Grech re-appointed MTA Chairman

Fitch report urges Malta to join EU

 

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Editor: Saviour Balzan
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