Highly Qualified Persons Scheme – A Need for Additional
Highly Qualified Individuals in Certain Sectors
Since joining the EU in 2004, Malta has been modernising its
economy. It is becoming recognized as a high functioning, low cost,
and well-regulated jurisdiction with an underlying theme being the
availability of trained staff thanks to Malta's high investment
in education and training. The expansion of the financial, aviation
and gaming sectors, since Malta joined the EU, and the associated
increase in demand for technical skills has in recent years
however, highlighted the need for additional highly qualified
workers. There is a need to attract individuals with sufficient
existing knowledge to Malta, particularly in these sectors of;
financial services, gaming, aviation and the associated support
services. The Highly Qualified Persons scheme was introduced to
attract these individuals.
