Why Malta?

• The legislative framework is in line with the main EU directives – It is sufficiently flexible and versatile to relate to different legal systems;

• Paramount anti-money laundering standards have nurtured financial services sector;

• Excellent economic track record with sustained growth, economic and political stability;

• Boasts an inflation rate and long-term interest rate lower than EU average and in April 2005 Malta joined the ERM II mechanism and has adopted the Euro Currency on 1st January 2008.

• A modern and competitive tax regime providing an excellent base for setting up tax efficient structures – Highest individual tax rate is of 35%;

• Business Environment - a product-driven economy, established international banking and insurance services;

• High Standard of living – good quality of life, low criminal rate, excellent health services and offers diverse entertainment and sport facilities;

• Social Capital is the prime resource in Malta, having availability of more than 6% of the Maltese population who are graduate and post graduate labour force;

• Open market economy with free movement of capital and labour;

• Excellent country sovereign credit rating – ‘A’ rating with a stable outlook by ‘Standard and Poor’ – indicating a high to medium quality investment.