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18 June 2003
ISSUE NO. 290
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Issue 290

Time for words has ended’ - Dalli on pension reform
- give job to MCESD, says Mangion
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister John Dalli yesterday called for a concerted effort from all social partners to find solutions to the looming pensions crisis. His advice, addressing PKF’s ‘Pensions Reform’ seminar, was "to remove the rigidity of the barriers inherent within our different cultures." READ MORE >>

Malta Enterprise could start operations by year’s end
- talks with Opposition to begin soon
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister John Dalli told The Malta Financial and Business Times yesterday, the Malta Enterprise draft law was passed on to Cabinet earlier this week. Minister Dalli said talks would soon be started with members of the Opposition, and the law should be presented to Parliament before the end of the summer recess. READ MORE >>

Tigne´ Point reaches Lm40 million in sales revenue
By David Lindsay
The MIDI Consortium yesterday revealed it has reached, to date, Lm40 million in sales revenue. The Consortium has sold, on plan, 163 of the 200 apartments released to the market as part of its Tigne´ Point South development. READ MORE >>


INTERVIEW
Volksbank Malta – in the right place at the right time
A high level delegation from Österreichische Volksbanken, of which Volksbank Malta is a subsidiary, was recently in Malta. David Lindsay caught up with Österreichische Volksbanken Director General Dr Klaus Thalhammer, Senior Vice President for International Business Development Barbaros Olcay and Dr Hans Hofinger – President of the Confederation Internationale des Banques Populaires and discovers how Volksbank Malta fits into the Group’s plans for trans-regional trade

OPINION
Europe’s date with destiny
President Guido de Marco last weekend addressed the Wider, deeper stronger, conference on EU enlargement at London’s House opf Commons. Following are extracts from his speech.


NEWS

Pyramid schemes to be outlawed in Britain

11,500 Internet purchases in first five months for e-shore payment gateway

Middlesea declares 7c gross dividend, Lm1.14m in profits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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