Malta: International Trade & Investment

Article 83bis of the Chicago Convention enables aircraft registered in one state to be operated by an entity in another state through formal agreements that transfer regulatory responsibilities. Malta's unique aircraft operator registry system allows non-Maltese operators to register aircraft while maintaining Malta's security framework and Cape Town Convention protections for lessors and financiers.

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?

FinXP and Buckzy Payments have formed a strategic partnership to enhance cross-border payment capabilities for internationally-active businesses. The collaboration combines FinXP's regulated European infrastructure with Buckzy's real-time international payment network and stablecoin technology. This integration aims to streamline European account management, SEPA payments, and global payment operations while reducing operational complexity for clients of both platforms.

In the last quarter of 2024, the mergers and acquisitions landscape appeared poised for robust recovery, buoyed by a surge in CEO confidence reaching unprecedented levels.

In recent years and most especially in recent weeks, global trade wars have intensified, creating significant upheaval in international markets.

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The shipping industry, within the limits of today's situation, continues to operate and keep crucial supply chains flowing across the globe. Having said this, the outbreak of the Coronavirus has seen...

The Customs Department notifies all economic operators that certain processes will be undertaken electronically/remotely as from 1 April, 2020.

The Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions...