ARTICLE · 04 MARCH 2015

Malta IIP – The National Development And Social Fund

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The Malta Citizenship by Investment Programme was established by LN 47/2014, in which the Government of the Republic of Malta grants naturalisation by investment to reputable individuals and their dependants on the basis of a firm and thorough due diligence process and a significant contribution to the social and economic development and investment in the country.

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The Malta Citizenship by Investment Programme was established by LN 47/2014, in which the Government of the Republic of Malta grants naturalisation by investment to reputable individuals and their dependants on the basis of a firm and thorough due diligence process and a significant contribution to the social and economic development and investment in the country.

By virtue of LN 2/2015, which amends the Public Administration Act, a legal framework is now provided for the funds received through the IIP applications, and managed by the National Development and Social Fund Agency as a separate legal entity. The legal notice also sets out a structure of 12 possibilities on how the funds are to be used.

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