[WATCH] Government set to ensure Malta remains industry leader as it embraces digital innovation
Digital innovation is at the core of the Malta Information Technology Agency s strategy for 2021-2023 as the government insists Malta looks set to remain an industry leader
2 February 2021, 12:07pm
by Paul Cocks
The government is committed to being a pioneer in the field of digital innovation as it gears up to best harness and monetise upcoming advances in technology, economy minister Silvio Schembri said this morning.
“We want to show we are prepared for the next generation as we embrace emerging technology in our strategy moving forward,” he said.
Robert Vella appointed Lands Authority CEO
Robert Vella replaces James Piscopo as Lands Authority head
2 February 2021, 1:16pm
by Karl Azzopardi
Robert Vella has been appointed as the new Lands Authority Chief Executive Officer, the economy ministry has announced.
Vella’s appointment comes after a public call issued at the end of 2020.
Economy Minister Silvio Schembri said the Lands Authority will now pave the way for identifying means to ensure its efficiency, diminish unnecessary bureaucratic procedures, and better serve the public.
“Whilst building upon the significant work done over the past years, the appointment of the new Chief Executive Officer also signals the Lands Authority’s new phase of a more consumer-centric approach which will make it easier for the public to access the services of the authority while increasing efficiency,” Schembri said.
The law speaks clearly of maintaining “high standards in public life”. The people expect and deserve no less, particularly as they continue to learn about the disdainful manner in which politicians and senior civil servants can behave.
The main responsibility to ensure these high standards are maintained falls squarely on the shoulders of the commissioner for standards in public life.
In late 2019, the office issued a document themed ‘Towards higher standards in public life’, authored by the present commissioner, George Hyzler, and his director-general, Charles Polidano.
In its introduction, the report notes that although the constitution supports ethical standards in public life it does not spell out such standards in detail but shapes them and shores them up through the general principles it sets out and the safeguards by which it seeks to uphold them.
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Ministers Ian Borg and Silvio Schembri visit Melita Marine Group’s €5 million investment in the highest quality maritime and engineering service
“As a government, we are committed to promoting a Malta which is renowned as a centre of excellence in the maritime sector, a sector which is increasing its contribution to the Maltese economy while creating employment opportunities.” This was stated by Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects Ian Borg and Minister for the Economy and Industry Silvio Schembri, whilst visiting the facilities of the Melita Marine Group at their shipyard in Paola. They attended an announcement made by the company on investment of €5 million in its operation, in order to strengthen the highest quality service it offers in maritime and engineering at an international level.
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