Local Contacts

Malta Communications Authority (MCA)

Regulator of all communications services including TV, internet, mobile telephony, and radio, as well as eCommerce.

University of Malta

The leading higher education institution in Malta with faculties in a wide variety of subjects.

Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST)

The top vocational and training college with hundreds of courses leading up to Master's level.

Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA)

Accrediting authority of Maltese education institutions providing quality assurance and recognition of local and international qualifications.

Department for Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER)

Government entity tasked with supporting good industrial relations and monitoring the legal application of employment contracts.

JobsPlus

The national employment agency issuing work permits.

Identità

Issuer of visas, identity cards, passports, and other services.

Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA)

Regulator of financial services in Malta.

FinanceMalta

A public-private partnership set up to promote Malta as an international financial centre.

Malta Stock Exchange

Provides access to capital finance to large companies and SMEs alike through its Main and Prospects markets.

Institute of Financial Services Practitioners

Association of professionals working across the entire range of financial services.

Malta Institute of Accountants

The voice of the accountancy profession in Malta.

Malta Institute of Taxation

Organisation of tax practitioners promoting good practice and knowledge through seminars and courses.

Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (PEVCA)

Association of fund managers, investors, family offices, and others working in Malta's private capital ecosystem.

Malta Gaming Authority (MGA)

Regulator of all gambling services in Malta.

Gaming Malta Foundation

Promoter of Malta as a centre of excellence for the broad gaming industry.

iGEN

Association of iGaming companies based in Malta.

Malta Enterprise

Malta's economic development agency providing grants, incentives and other assistance for businesses looking to establish themselves in the country.

Malta Enterprise Gozo Office

Malta Enterprise UK Office

Business1st

One-stop-shop for business set-up.

Start In Malta

Initiative to improve Malta's startup ecosystem.

Start in Malta Gozo Office

Malta Business Registry

Register of companies based in Malta.

Malta Government Investments

Government holding company and development partner.

Malta Investment Management Company (MIMCOL)

Government entity dedicated to creating, assisting and promoting economic development.

Malta Development Bank

Provider of financing facilities to support productive and viable start-ups, SMEs and infrastructural projects.

Gozo Regional Authority

Agency promoting economic development in Gozo.

Gozo Business Chamber

Association of businesses in Gozo.

Gozo Tourism Association

Association of tourism operators working in Gozo.

INDIS

State entity managing industrial space in Malta and Gozo.

Malta Film Commission

Government entity facilitating film production in Malta through tax credits, co-production grants and other incentives.

Medicines Authority (MA)

Regulator of the pharmaceutical industry in Malta.

Life Sciences Park

A life sciences hub providing laboratories and other facilities for research and development activities.

Planning Authority (PA)

Regulator of planning, zoning and building permits.

Environment and Resources Authority (ERA)

Regulator of Malta's natural resources and all practices relating to their management.

Malta Development Association

Association of property developers and professionals working in the construction industry.

Community Malta Agency

Agency managing Maltese citizenship.

Residency Malta Agency

Agency managing Maltese residency.

Commissioner for Revenue

Malta's centralised tax office responsible for income tax, social security and VAT.

Customs House

Department responsible for the control of the import and export of goods.

Malta Digital Innovation Authority (MDIA)

Authority promoting and supporting Malta's emergence as a hub of innovative technologies.

Tech.MT

Public-private entity tasked with supporting the development of digital services in Malta.

Malta Council for Science and Technology

Advisor, promoter and supporter of Malta's research and development efforts.

Malta Tourism Authority (MTA)

Regulator of hospitality, catering and other tourism-related services.

Festivals Malta Agency

National body entrusted as caretaker of Malta's calendar of cultural festivities.

Valletta Cultural Agency

Agency set up to enable Valletta's continuing development as a major cultural destination.

Foundation for Tourism Zone Development

Coordinator of facilities, projects and initiatives in zones dedicated to tourism.

Malta International Airport

Main point of entry and exit to and from Malta, serving millions of passengers every year.

Valletta Cruise Port

Port of call set against the stunning backdrop of Malta's unique Grand Harbour.

Conventions Malta

Promoter of Malta and Gozo as a MICE destination.

Malta Hotels and Restaurants Association

Association of operators involved in the hospitality sector.

Commerce Department

Department responsible for the issuing of trade licences for certain regulated sectors and operator of Malta's intellectual property portal.

TradeMalta

Public-private partnership supporting trade links and providing assistance to export-oriented companies based in Malta.

Valletta Gateway Terminal

Operator of commercial services in Malta's Grand Harbour with facilities for RoRo, trailers, containers, conventional cargo, and vehicles.

Malta Freeport Terminals

Malta's transhipment port serving as a versatile platform for the world's major shipping lines.

Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry

The independent voice of the private sector in Malta, representing the biggest companies on the islands.

Malta Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises

Association representing small and medium businesses operating in Malta.

Malta Employers Association

Union of employers promoting sustainable economic development.

Transport Malta (TM)

Government body overseeing all transport in Malta.

TM Civil Aviation Directorate

TM Merchant Shipping Directorate

TM Maritime Gozo Office

Yachting Malta

Public-private partnership promoting Malta's development as a hub for yachting events and services.

Malta Maritime Forum

Association bringing together all stakeholders in Malta's maritime industry.