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THE MALTA FINANCIAL & BUSINESS TIMES

28 January 2004
ISSUE NO. 320
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Editorial
It will have to get worse before it gets better


Toon This week

 

 



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Economic Update



MFSA to assist Maltese financial services industry to benefit from EU membership
By Julian Manduca
The Malta Financial Services Authority will be taking a proactive approach to assist the Maltese financial services industry in the coming months. READ MORE >>

Do not contribute to negative mood, government tells social partners
By Kurt Sansone
Government yesterday asked the social partners to tone down their criticism so as not to contribute to the negative mood prevailing in the country and despite being described as positive, the two-hour meeting at Castille produced no date for the beginning of talks on the new social and economic pact to address the country’s competitiveness. READ MORE >>

Prime minister talks of courage
Prime Minister Eddie Fenech Adami was not his usual upbeat self after yesterday’s meeting with the social partners at Castille. READ MORE >>


INTERVIEW
Taking it to the streets
General Workers’ Union Secretary General Tony Zarb speaks to David Lindsay about Malta’s rising unemployment on the eve of yesterday’s demonstration in Valletta


OPINION
Business opportunities in Malta
Finance and Economic Affairs Minister John Dalli addresses last Friday’s D.K.F. European Members’ Meeting. With the meeting’s subject of ‘Business opportunities in Malta’ Minister Dalli speaks about the balance of the Maltese economy between tourism and manufacturing, and makes particular reference to the hi-tech sector of industry


NEWS

Parliamentary resolution will dictate sale of land of Airmalta hotels

Corinthia’s strategy to focus on city-centre hotels may lead to decision on Mistra Village

VAT increase has not hurt consumer spending, Farrugia says

No Maltese interpreters qualify for EU posts, 98 translators still needed by Brussels

Clarification on smoking rules "a positive step" - GRTU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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