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INVESTING IN MALTA

NON-FISCAL INCENTIVES

1. Provision of Immovable Property

Industrial buildings can be allocated at competitive rates of rent.

2. Soft Loans

Qualifying companies may benefit from low interest rate loans covering up to 75% of the qualifying expenditure undertaken by the company.

3. Loan Interest Rate Subsidies

Alternatively, companies may qualify for a subsidy on the interest rate payable on loans taken up from licensed financial institutions to acquire additional assets.

4. Loan Guarantees

Guarantee may be availup to 75% of loans taken up by qualifying companies to finance the acquisition of assets.

5. Training assistance

Qualifying companies may benefit from substantial training assistance. Depending upon whether a company is classified as “large”, “small or medium” enterprise, such assistance may vary from 35% to 80% of costs incurred on training.

6. Work Permits

Indefinite work permits are granted to shareholders (or their nominees) holding more than 40% of the equity. Definite work permits for specialists are granted according to company requirements.