Government says ‘Malta leads the way in the investment migration industry

Malta has become a ‘household name’ in the residency and citizenship by investment industry, Parliamentary Secretary Julia Farrugia Portelli has said.

“In a very short span of time, Malta has managed to set the tone and position itself as a market leader in the investment migration sector.”

During her address at the opening of the 12th Global Residence and Citizenship Conference organised by Henley & Partners in Dubai, Farrugia Portelli said that Malta could claim success by its own right as a result of a combination of pro-activeness, timeliness, and determination when designing its programmes.

“Much has been said about the economic benefits for Malta; however, the residence and citizenship by investment industry did not simply stimulate the local economy; it has enriched the country, by enhancing the human capital as well as by bettering the cultural heritage,” Farrugia Portelli said.

“The next few weeks will be crucial for the RCBI industry; however, Malta is confident it will keep flourishing and providing opportunities for families to enjoy a better life in a more stable country, and for successful entrepreneurs to keep expanding their businesses.”

The parliamentary secretary led a delegation from the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency and the Malta Residency and Visa Agency, which participated in a number of workshops at the same conference. Present in Dubai were also a number of industry players and representatives from Malta Enterprise.