Malta Investment & Trade

Malta Investment
& Trade Consultancy

Explore business and trade opportunities in Malta. We help you understand the local market, identify relevant contacts and coordinate the professional support your next steps require.

  • Business & Market Entry
  • Cross-Border Trade Support
  • Local Introductions & Coordination

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Discuss Your Malta Plans

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A European Economy at the Centre of the Mediterranean

Malta combines EU membership, the euro and an English-speaking business environment in a compact Mediterranean location.
Map of Europe and the Mediterranean with Malta marked

Malta at a Glance

Its economy spans manufacturing, life sciences, aviation, maritime services, gaming, financial services and tourism. Your objectives, activity and target markets determine which opportunities and requirements are relevant.
2004 / 2007 / 2008
EU / Schengen / euro area membership
316 km² / 588,254
Land area / estimated population, end-2025
+4.5%
Real GDP growth, Q2 2026, year-on-year

EU Platform

An EU member state within the Single Market.

English-Speaking

Maltese and English are official languages.

Diverse Economy

Established industries and specialised services.

Business Ecosystem

Local businesses, advisers and institutions.

Sources: European Union country profile; NSO Malta, population 2025 and GDP Q2/2026. Estimates may be revised.

How We Support Your Malta Investment

From understanding the market to organising local discussions, we help bring the relevant parts of your project together.

Market Orientation

Understand Malta’s business landscape, relevant sectors and the practical questions to resolve before committing.

Trade & Market Entry

Clarify your commercial objectives, target markets and potential business introductions for trading in or through Malta.

Business Setup Coordination

Where a Maltese company is appropriate, coordinate formation and operational requirements with the relevant professionals.

Banking & Compliance Coordination

Organise the business information and professional input needed for banking and compliance discussions.

Local Introductions

Connect with relevant advisers, institutions and business contacts according to your project’s needs.

Relocation Support

Coordinate related residency, housing, education and family requirements when your plans include moving to Malta.

Connecting Your Business with Malta and Beyond

Malta’s Mediterranean location provides a starting point for exploring commercial links with Europe, Türkiye and the wider MENA region. We help clarify your objectives and coordinate relevant local discussions.
Map of Europe, Türkiye and the MENA region with lines connecting selected markets to Malta
Selected markets from our investment overview. Lines illustrate commercial connections; they do not represent A Plus offices, guaranteed introductions or transport routes.

European Markets

United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Sweden, Ireland and Switzerland.

Türkiye

Trade, maritime activity and cross-border business enquiries.

MENA Markets

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Libya, Egypt and Qatar.

Explore Malta's Investment Sectors

A starting point for understanding the economy and considering where your experience and objectives may fit.

Advanced Manufacturing

Semiconductors, electronics, precision engineering and specialised production.

Life Sciences & MedTech

Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology and health-related manufacturing.

Aviation & Aerospace

Aircraft maintenance, technical operations and specialist aviation services.

Maritime & Logistics

Shipping-related businesses, container logistics and Mediterranean maritime services.

Financial Services & FinTech

Funds, payments, insurance, financial technology and related professional activity.

Gaming & Digital

Regulated iGaming, video game development, esports, software and digital services.

Tourism & Hospitality

Accommodation, hospitality operations, visitor experiences and the wider tourism economy.

Energy & Infrastructure

Energy connectivity, mobility, digital infrastructure and development needs.

Selected Investment Projects in Malta

Public announcements offer concrete examples of business activity. These selected projects cover different periods and scopes; they do not show total investment by sector or rank the sectors.
€250M

STMicroelectronics

Advanced Manufacturing

KK3 facility project; next phase reported May 2026.

Source ›
€60M

Baxter Expansion

Life Sciences & MedTech

Expansion announced in May 2024.

Source ›
€60M+

Eight Announced Projects

Gaming & Digital

Gaming, video games and esports-related announcements, November 2025.

Source ›

Selected announced project values, not verified cumulative spending. Company references imply no affiliation with A Plus Solutions.

Malta Vision 2050

Planning for Higher-Value Growth

The final 2026 framework outlines Malta’s direction towards a more productive, resilient economy. It identifies seven priority sectors with the potential to generate a larger share of future economic value.
2035

Interim horizon

2050

Long-term vision

100

Macro-measures

6

Flagship projects

Seven-Sector Growth Potential

€7-8BN

Approximate combined GVA, 2023

€16.5-20BN

Potential combined GVA, 2035

~140%

Potential combined growth, 2023-2035

Tourism / Interactive Gaming & Digital / Shipping & Maritime / Financial Services & FinTech / Aviation / High-end Manufacturing / Smart Construction

Source: Malta Vision 2050, final 2026 framework, section 5.3, pp. 86-87. Nominal GVA scenario; not an official forecast, investment return or guaranteed outcome.

Explore the official Malta Vision 2050 framework ›

Foreign Investment in Malta: The Figures in Context

Official figures describe the scale and composition of cross-border investment. They should be read alongside individual sectors and business projects.
€493.1BN

Net inward FDI position, end-2025

€10.7BN

Net inward FDI flows, full-year 2025

98.3%

Financial and insurance share of inward FDI position

The headline balance is dominated by financial and insurance activities, including special-purpose entities. It does not represent equivalent spending on factories, property or infrastructure.

Source: NSO Malta, Direct Investment in Malta and Abroad: January-December 2025, released 7 October 2026. Provisional figures; position and flows measure different things.

From an Investment Idea to a Practical Plan

Understand Your Objectives

Plans, existing business, markets, budget range and timing.

Map the Requirements

Commercial questions, professional input and practical checks.

Coordinate Discussions

Relevant local professionals and potential business contacts.

Organise the Next Steps

Workstreams, responsibilities and information needed to move forward.

Services That May Support Your Project

Company Formation

Establishing a company or considering a holding structure.

EXPLORE

Banking & Account Setup

Preparing and coordinating an institutional account application.

EXPLORE

Tax & Compliance

Coordinating tax and reporting questions raised by your business.

EXPLORE

Planning Your First
Discussion

You do not need every decision made. A clear starting brief helps make the conversation useful.

01

What to Prepare

  • Business or investment objective
  • Existing company and activity, where relevant
  • Target markets, customers or business partners
  • Indicative budget range and timing
  • Questions requiring local professional input
02

What to Clarify Early

  • Licences or approvals for the activity
  • Whether a Maltese company is appropriate
  • Ownership, banking and tax considerations
  • Operating costs and responsibilities
  • Decisions depending on third-party assessment

FAQ

Malta Investment: Common Questions

There is no single answer for every investor. The assessment depends on your objectives, experience, budget, time horizon and the risks you can accept. We help frame the project and coordinate relevant professional input.

Not necessarily. It is useful to clarify the activity, ownership, commercial objectives and practical requirements first. If a Maltese company is appropriate, formation can be coordinated as a separate workstream.

We help clarify your commercial objectives, understand the relevant Malta market context and identify the professional input or business introductions your project may require. The next steps depend on the activity and your specific plans.

We can discuss your products or services, target markets and the local input your plans require. Introductions depend on the project and the relevance and availability of suitable contacts.

No. This service focuses on corporate, market-entry and practical coordination support. It does not include regulated investment advice or portfolio management.

No. A business investment does not automatically confer residence or citizenship. Any residence enquiry must be assessed under the applicable programme and its separate requirements.

Official Sources & Data

The references below support the country facts, economic figures, national strategy and selected project announcements on this page. Figures relate to the periods stated and may be revised.

Sources reviewed: 22 October 2026. Vision scenarios are not investment returns; project announcements are not sector totals.

Holding Company Structures

Looking to set up a holding entity in Malta? The participation exemption, treaty network and structuring steps are covered in our Malta holding company guide under Company Formation. This page focuses on investment and trade consultancy for businesses exploring Malta.

One Coordinated Malta Setup

Your plans may involve several services and professionals. We help organise the connections between them, with a clear point of contact and coordinated next steps.

Managing Services

Separately

Contacting each provider individually
Sharing information across separate discussions
Organising the order of related tasks
Following up with different parties
A central point of contact
Relevant professionals brought into the discussion
Related workstreams considered together
Clearer responsibilities and next steps

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Discuss Your Malta Plans
Merve Çungar, Founder of A Plus Solutions

Built the right way from
The Start.

Most founders approach company setup as a one-time task. They optimise for speed, cost, or a single advantage, and spend the next few years working around the consequences.

The approach here is different. Every structure is built with the full picture in mind; regulation, tax, banking, and how the business will actually operate day to day.

The goal is not just to get you set up. It is to make sure what you build continues to work as your business grows.

“”

MERVE ÇUNGAR Founder, A Plus Solutions

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Investment Plans.

Tell us what you want to achieve, the business or investment project you are considering and where you are in the decision process. We can discuss the local input and coordination your next steps may require. A Plus Solutions provides corporate, market-entry and coordination support. This service does not include regulated investment advice, portfolio management, legal advice or tax advice.

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Hi Merve — quick question about Malta company setup?10:42
Hey! Happy to help 👋10:43
What line of business?10:43
E-commerce, EU-wide. I’d like to understand the tax requirements.10:44
Happy to help. Let’s review your business and the tax rules that may apply. Shall we arrange a call?10:45
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