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                Lotto representatives to meet 
                finance minister this afternoon 
                By 
                David Lindsay 
                Representatives from the Lotto Receivers Union and the Union 
                Haddiema Maghqudin are to meet with Finance and Economic Services 
                Minister John Dalli this afternoon with a view to smoothing out 
                a number of hurdles set in the way of the Lotto Departments 
                privatisation 
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                Maltacom "a big challenge"- 
                Joseph F.X. Zahra 
                Speaking in todays interview, Bank of Valletta 
                chairman Joseph F.X. Zahra describes his recent appointment as 
                Maltacom chairman as "another big challenge", considering 
                the national telecoms carriers highly dynamic operating 
                environment, this years market deregulation and the ensuing 
                increased sectoral competition. 
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                Portomaso reaches 2004 sales 
                target ahead of schedule 
                All structural work has been completed on the apartments 
                at Portomaso and sales have been exceptional, with the target 
                for December 2004 already being reached. 
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                  INTERVIEW 
                      
                    The economy, BoV and 
                    beyond 
                    Bank of Valletta Chairman 
                    Joseph F.X. Zahra has a distinguished past behind him 
                    and a bright future before him. DAVID LINDSAY speaks to the 
                    economist about a number of issues including pensions, the 
                    state of the economy and BoVs recent successes in its 
                    drives for internationalisation, diversification and credit 
                    management. Maltas potential as a financial services 
                    centre and Zahras recent appointment to the helm of 
                    Maltacom are also discussed in this wide-ranging interview | 
                 
               
               
              
                 
                  OPINION 
                      
                    Promoting a new discount culture 
                    Set to establish itself as Maltas 
                    hottest dot com, electricVouchers.com is the latest site expected 
                    to take Maltese and Gozitan consumers by storm. Established 
                    last year, the company is now being officially launched to 
                    the public. Sean Portelli, Sales and Marketing Manager 
                    speaks about the companys operations in Malta. | 
                 
               
               
               
                NEWS 
               
              Malta/UAE double taxation 
                pact in the pipeline  
              FOI deems national 
                wages policy a growing concern 
              Malta still on target 
                to meet EU environmental obligations   
              Artisans should form association 
                - Vassallo  
              Enemalta chairman replaced  
                
                
                
                
                
                
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