AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCyber Safety for Malta’s Youth: Acronis and Malta-based Eyetech ran hands-on cyber safety sessions for about 60 children (ages 8–13) in Mellieħa, using games to teach safer online habits, passwords, phishing awareness, privacy and even deepfakes. EU Migration Readiness: The EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum started applying on 12 June, but key border safeguards still lag—especially in Mediterranean states like Cyprus, Greece and Italy, where administrative gaps remain. Malta in the Remote-Work Mix: Eurostat data shows Malta at 12.5% of employees usually working from home in 2025, above the EU average (8.8%), while Romania sits at just 1.3%. Malta’s Fintech Angle: A look at how Malta’s fintech growth builds on earlier strengths (gaming, financial services, blockchain), using EU access and regulation to attract digital finance firms. Tourism Tech & Scale: WTTC’s Global Summit heads to Valletta in October, with Travel & Tourism forecast to contribute US$4.9bn to Malta’s economy in 2026 and support 72,200 jobs. Local Governance Scrutiny: A report alleges Malta’s government COO Ray Pellicano oversaw Prime Minister Robert Abela’s private hotel project in Gozo during taxpayer-funded working hours. EES Travel Disruption: Malta Air’s CEO warns the EU Entry and Exit System could trigger long airport queues for travellers, with some airports facing up to six-hour waits.
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