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FinanceMalta is the public-private initiative set up to promote Malta as an International Financial Centre.

WHO WE ARE

Set up in 2007, FinanceMalta, a non-profit public-private initiative, was set up to promote Malta as an international business and financial centre within, as well as outside, Malta.

FinanceMalta brings together and harnesses the resources of the industry and government to ensure Malta maintains a modern and effective legal, regulatory and fiscal framework in which the financial services and fintech sector can continue to grow and prosper.

FinanceMalta came on the scene at a critical time, just as Malta entered the Eurozone. The financial services sector is now a major force in the country’s economy. Malta has some significant strengths to offer the industry such as a well-trained, motivated workforce; a low-cost environment; and an advantageous tax regime backed up by more than 70 double taxation agreements. To these, FinanceMalta can add a world-class information and communications technology infrastructure, English as an official language, an enviable climate, and its strategic location.

FinanceMalta is a member of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC).

The WAIFC is a non-profit association based in Brussels, and its members are city governments, associations, and similar institutions developing and promoting their financial centres.

At a global level, the WAIFC promotes functionalities and financial services as close as possible to the end user, in a context of respect for cultural and operational diversity, which is a key factor in sustainable growth. Such diversity of financial centres is a source of exchange and cross-fertilisation that is beneficial to all stakeholders.

FinanceMalta is also a member of the EU Roundtable of Financial Centres.

The EU Roundtable of Financial Centres is an initiative to promote the creation of a common EU financial market as well as strengthening cooperation and exchange regarding financial services between EU member states. The EU Roundtable serves as a Regional Chapter of the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (“WAIFC”).

Board of Governors

FinanceMalta’s Board of Governors are equally represented by the private sector (Founding Associations) and the government sector.

Chairman

George Vella

Vice-Chairman & Governor - Insurance Industry

Matthew Bianchi

Governor - Funds & Asset Servicing Industry

Joseph Camilleri

Governor - Banking Industry

Karol Gabarretta

Governor - IFSP

Nick Captur

Governor - Government

Alan Cuschieri

Governor - Government

Anabel Mifsud

Governor - Government

Marvin Zammit

Governor - Government

Carlos Zarb

Secretary to the Board

Bernice Buttigieg

Our Team

Contact anyone from the team via our contact page.

Chief Operations Officer

Graziella Grech

Chief Strategy Officer

Dr. Bernice Buttigieg

Senior Manager, Business Development

George Micallef

Administrator - Digital Marketing

Karl Saviour Attard

Administrator

Sandra Russo

Marketing Executive

Cristina Antoniolli

Founding Associations

FinanceMalta was set up by the Government of Malta and the following associations representing the banking, insurance, and funds sectors, and the Institute of Financial Services Practitioners.

Malta Bankers' Association
Malta Insurance Association
Institute of Financial Services Practitioners
Malta Asset Servicing Association
Association of Insurance Brokers