A survey of foreign investors in Malta has reported a
substantial rebound in investor confidence, with 79% of respondents
now viewing Malta as an attractive location for FDI, up from 54%
last year. This level takes Malta back to the results not seen for
the past six years.
The survey said that two of the risks highlighted in previous
editions – reputation and tax reform – were played down
considerably this year, resulting in the rebound. Reputation
concerns fell from 42% to 27%, while concerns over global tax
reforms dropped to 48%.
In his foreword to the 21st edition of the EY Attractiveness
Survey, EU Malta and Cyprus Manager and EY Europe Central Risk
Management Leader Ronald Attard noted that in the 2024 edition,
investors had expressed cautious optimism, part of which was due to
uncertainties in the global sphere. With regard to Malta, in spite
of its stability and potential, investors were still concerned
about the challenges ahead.
