Located at the heart of the Mediterranean, the Republic of Malta consists of an archipelago of three major islands covering an area of 312 sq. km. The system of government is that of a parliamentary democracy and the island is a full member of the European Union. The country has 400,000 inhabitants and its official languages are Maltese and English – the language of business is English.

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Malta enjoys a moderate climate of warm dry summers and mild winters with the maximum mean temperature being approximately 15 degrees Celsius in winter and 30 degrees Celsius in summer.

Average annual rainfall is 590 mm and average temperatures are 15°C in winter anf 30°C in summer. Maltese is the national language, but for official purposes Maltese and English are given equal status.  Most business correspondence is in English.

Until 1979, Malta was used as the main naval base for the British Mediterranean Fleet and, as a result, received a rent which together with other income indirectly generated from such use, accounted for a substantial portion of the country's total earnings.

As this source of income drew to a close there was a shift in emphasis in Malta's economic policy towards the development of the manufacturing and tourism industries.

Manufacturing now accounts for 21% of employment and is the leading contributor to gross domestic product. In 2004 total manufacturing production amounted to US$ 764.5 million.

Put simply, Malta is the ideal place to do business.