The MSE has appointed a new Board of Directors that will serve
to sustain Malta's economic growth through MSE's
initiatives. One of the MSE's current strategic objectives is
that of strengthening and expanding its regional presence.
On a courtesy visit paid to MSE, Malta finance minister Prof.
Edward Scicluna highlighted the MSE's important role,
particularly in providing an alternative access route to funding
for local enterprises. He referred to the European Commission's
country-specific recommendations for Malta, including Malta's
need to improve access to finance for SMEs.
According to the minister, getting listed on the MSE should be
one of the measures taken by SMEs in sourcing alternative access to
funding. The MSE's positioning in this respect is pivotal. The
minister pointed out that Malta's continued increase in
company formations, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the
desired growth of the
financial services sector all need to be sustained
