Consolidating Malta's achievements

Since the Nationalist government took over the reins of this country, Malta has experienced a veritable makeover. The government first focused on improving our infrastructure and the positive results achieved speak for themselves: the international airport and cruise liner terminals, the Freeport, Mater Dei Hospital, the Delimara power station, reverse osmosis plants, a new telecommunications system, excellent technological and financial services etc., to name just a few success stories.

Placing the individual at the centre of all its policies, it introduced a myriad of social benefits, reduced taxes, pluralism and privatisation, removed monopolies, introduced a modern fiscal system and embarked on decentralising power, hence the birth of local councils.

The Nationalist government's vision led us to EU membership and to the eurozone. Now the government is focusing on consolidating what it has achieved so far. Its efforts to generate more employment and continue creating a healthy and attractive environment for investment is paying off because, in spite of the prevailing international global crisis, Malta is still attracting foreign and local investors.

Malta has one of the lowest unemployment rates in Europe and one of the lowest deficits too. It is no wonder that several international agencies have confirmed that Malta's economic growth is one of the best among EU member states.