The Maltese Shipping Register was confirmed as the largest merchant flag in Europe and seventh worldwide by Clarkson Research Services, deemed as one of the leading providers of statistical services in the maritime sector.
January 2012 hailed Malta's success when the island placed top of the list for The Best Climate in the World in 2011 and third place in the overall 2011 Quality of Life index(International Living (IL) Magazine Index).
“For many people, an important consideration when moving overseas is the weather. Usually we yearn to escape harsh winters, snow, rain… and dream of living in a place where the sun shines every day...”
In a report indicating the applicable VAT rates throughout the EU as at 1st January 2012, the European Commission illustrated that Malta’s VAT rate is the third lowest in the EU.