Malta: Inward/ Foreign Investment

Malta's Department of Contracts has issued Circular 07/2026, introducing foreign direct investment screening as a mandatory step in public procurement procedures involving critical activities and third-country investors. This development requires contracting authorities and economic operators to navigate new compliance obligations that bridge investment regulation and procurement law, potentially affecting contract award timelines and bidder eligibility assessments.

The European Commission has proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act, introducing a new foreign direct investment framework for strategic manufacturing sectors including batteries, electric vehicles...

Malta's Parliament is considering significant amendments to its foreign direct investment screening framework through Bill No 172. The proposed changes aim to clarify notification requirements, define portfolio investment exclusions, and restructure the institutional framework governing the National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office, bringing Malta's regime into closer alignment with EU regulations.

Malta continues to position itself as a competitive hub for global businesses, leveraging its robust foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows, stable regulatory framework, and commitment to innovation

Malta Enterprise, the government economic development agency tasked with facilitating growth and attracting new foreign direct investment...

On July 29th, 2024, the Malta Business Registry (MBR) published a notice of amendment to the general proviso in the Memorandum and Articles of Association to read as follows:

Malta was officially removed from the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) ‘grey list' of countries subject to increased monitoring

Commissioned by the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners, the Malta Institute of Accountants and the Malta Institute of Taxation, the report offers a critical snapshot of the industry...

During a press conference held at the University of Malta theatre on 21st January 2022 the Minister for Equality, Research and Innovation Dr Owen Bonnici launched a one-month consultation period on the 2022 Malta National Space Strategy.