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Malta’s Foreign Affiliates Statistics Overview

The National Statistics Office published the Foreign Affiliates Statistics: 2024, revealing how foreign-controlled enterprises contribute significantly to Malta's non-financial business economy. Despite representing only 2.6% of business units, these enterprises generated 62% of total output and nearly doubled their gross investment in tangible assets. What do these statistics reveal about Malta's economic structure and the role of international business in the country's growth?

Malta International

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Papilio Services Limited

Tax Incentives Are Key For The Future

Malta's tax incentive framework faces mounting pressure to evolve as global competition for foreign talent and investment intensifies through strategic government incentives. Deloitte Malta's Tax leader emphasizes that continuous innovation in tax policy will determine whether Malta maintains its competitive edge in attracting high-value business activity.

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Finance Malta

Crypto Wealth And Malta's Residence Programmes: GRP/TRP For Digital Asset Holders In 2026

Malta's remittance basis of taxation, combined with its treatment of digital assets, creates unique opportunities for cryptocurrency holders seeking European residency. The Global Residence Programme and The Residence Programme offer a flat 15% tax rate on remitted foreign income, while foreign-source capital gains remain outside Malta's tax net entirely.

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Finance Malta

Malta’s Individual Tax Programme 2027: Key Changes From 1 January 2027

Malta is consolidating its special tax programmes into a unified Individual Tax Programme effective January 2027, maintaining the attractive 15% flat tax rate on qualifying foreign-source income while substantially raising financial thresholds and property requirements.

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Foreign Direct Investment In Malta 2026

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

MFSAC Shifts Into Market Capture Mode As Strategy Enters Next Phase

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Finance Malta

FDI Compliance: A Required Step In Malta’s Public Procurement Process

Malta Government

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WH Partners

The Industrial Accelerator Act, A Proposed New FDI Framework For Key Industrial Sectors

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Revision Of Malta’s FDI Rules: Key Takeaways

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Malta’s FDI Screening Framework Amendment: Key Changes Under Bill No. 172

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Discovering Malta: Residency Opportunities Presented At Malta House, London

Malta Immigration

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Strengthening The EU FDI Screening Framework

European Union Government

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GTG

Annual EY Survey Reports Significant Rebound In Malta's Attractiveness

Malta Government

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Finance Malta

Training Academy Webinar Recap: Key Takeaways & Lawyer Insights

Malta Commercial

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Mamo TCV Advocates

What Fund Tokenisation Really Means For Funds And Service Providers | Andrew, Riccardo, & Stephen (Video)

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta Residency And Citizenship: Three Key Reforms For 2026–2027

Malta Immigration

GGI Global Alliance

Corporate Immigration

Malta Immigration

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GVZH Advocates

The (Very Near) Quantum Future | Sharon Xuereb & André Xuereb (Podcast)

Malta Technology

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta Named One Of The Best Places To Retire Abroad In 2026 By Forbes

Malta Immigration

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Papilio Services Limited

Chipmaking In The EU

In recent weeks, the Dutch government announced that it had taken temporary control of a Dutch-based semiconductor manufacturer by invoking a domestic legislation called...

Malta Commercial

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Ganado Advocates

Mapping Out The Trends Of FDI In Europe: A Look At The EU's Fifth FDI Annual Report

On 14 October 2025, the European Commission (the "Commission") published its 5th Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investment into the Union (the "Report").

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Sees Surge In Foreign Investment In 2024

Foreign direct investment flows into Malta increased by €32.6 billion in 2024, bringing the total stock of foreign investment to €479.7 billion by the end of the year, according to a recent report from the National Statistics Office.

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Malta Climbs Global FDI Rankings

Malta has made a remarkable jump in the 2025 Greenfield FDI Performance Index, climbing 50 places to 33rd globally, the largest leap of any country this year.

Malta Government

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Papilio Services Limited

Revision Of FDI Rules On The Horizon

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

EU Court Declares Malta's Investor Citizenship Scheme Illegal

Malta Government

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Unlocking Malta's Corporate Potential: CSB Group's 360° Approach

Malta Commercial

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CSB Group

Malta Enterprise Launches New 'Accelerate 2024' Incentive Programme

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The Sovereign Group

MBR Announced Amendment To Proviso In Memorandum And Articles Of Association

Malta Commercial

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Papilio Services Limited

Malta's Finance And Insurance Sector: An Analysis

Malta Insurance

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Papilio Services Limited

Corporate Service Providers Rulebook Updates 2024

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Papilio Services Limited

Listen: Malta's Role For Foreign Direct Investors

European Union Government

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Finance Malta

Listen: Malta's Role For Foreign Direct Investors (Podcast)

European Union Government

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Ganado Advocates

Malta M&A Watch: Update On Foreign Direct Investment In The EU

European Union Government

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Finance Malta

Corporate Service Providers Rulebook Updates 2024

In a move aimed at streamlining regulatory processes, the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) announced significant changes to the Rulebook for Company Service Providers...

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Papilio Services Limited

Listen: Malta's Role For Foreign Direct Investors

In the second episode of the ‘Ganado Meets Corporate' podcast, Mario Galea, chairperson of The National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office ("NFDIS")...

European Union Government

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Finance Malta

Listen: Malta's Role For Foreign Direct Investors (Podcast)

In the second episode of the ‘Ganado Meets Corporate' podcast, Mario Galea, chairperson of The National Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office ("NFDIS")...

European Union Government

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Ganado Advocates

Malta M&A Watch: Update On Foreign Direct Investment In The EU

On 19 October 2023, the European Commission (the ‘‘Commission'') published its third annual report (the ‘‘Report'') on Regulation (EU) 2019/452 of the European Parliament...

European Union Government

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Finance Malta

A Quick Guide To Malta Merger Control Assessment 2023

Malta Anti-trust

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WH Partners

Law Booth: Episode 12 – Malta's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Regime And Its Implications In Practice (Podcast)

Fenech & Fenech Advocates presents the twelfth episode of its Podcast ‘Law Booth', where Luca Amato, Senior Associate within our Corporate and Commercial department...

Malta Government

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Malta Your EU Hub And Base

Malta is a jurisdiction of choice for companies seeking to explore beyond their traditional borders, diversify their business interests and looking for a hub from which to explore new markets.

Malta Government

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KPMG Malta

A Quick Guide To Malta Merger Control Assessment 2022

This guide provides an overview of merger control laws in Malta and spans jurisdictional and turnover test thresholds, process, timetable, and sanctions. It is intended to guide the reader...

Malta Commercial

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WH Partners

In most recent years many foreigners have been and still are relocating to Malta to start a business here. There are many reasons, benefits and advantages in doing so...

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Finance Malta

Malta – UAE ¦ Deepening Commercial Relations

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Finance Malta

Investing In Malta

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Finance Malta

FATF Delists Malta After Recognising ‘Significant Progress'

Malta Government

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The Sovereign Group

New Report Highlights Key Role Of Financial Services In Malta's Economy

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Finance Malta

Consultation On The 2022 Malta National Space Strategy

Malta Government

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KPMG Malta

BOV Asset Management Launches The Sixth Reading Of The Investor Sentiment Index For Malta

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Finance Malta

The Malta Independent: Two Decades On

Malta Media & IT

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WH Partners

Top Industries To Invest In Malta And Other Opportunities The Future Holds

Malta Government

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Dr Werner & Partner

2022 Maltese General Election And The Impact On Foreign Investments

Malta Government

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Dr Werner & Partner

Citizenship & Residence Planning

Malta Immigration

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CSB Group

Listen: Malta's Progress In The Space Industry (Podcast)

Malta Transport

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Ganado Advocates

Lex Mundi Report: Global Foreign Investment Restrictions Guide

Malta Government

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Ganado Advocates

Foreign Direct Investment Screening Office Act

European Union Government

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FFF Legal

Malta Budget Measures For 2021

Malta Government

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INTERSERV

Multi-million Euro Investment For Business In Malta

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INTERSERV

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