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Quo Vadis European Law on EU Citizenship, National Competence on Citizenship Acquisition Rules?

There are no official statistics issued by any Maltese authority in respect of merger and acquisition transaction or private equity transactions taking place in Malta or involving Maltese companies.

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?

The Individual Investor Programme of the Republic of Malta is regulated by articles 10(9)(b) and 24 of the Maltese Citizenship Act.

Malta is an archipelago situated in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea between Southern Italy and the Northern African coast. The total area is 316 square kilometres that consists of Malta the largest island, Gozo, Comino and other small islands that are uninhabited.

Prior to analyzing the applicable intellectual property law on patent and copyright in the realm of computer programs and software, it is pertinent to appreciate that patent law and copyright law provide different types of protection.

In this latest in our series looking at Malta, our local Head of Accounting explores its attraction to investors.

The Guide has been prepared for the assistance of those interested in doing business in Malta.