Labour won Malta's May 2026 general election again and Robert Abela stayed on as prime minister; in June Malta exited the EU excessive deficit procedure. The 2027 budget keeps cost-of-living support while raising tourism eco-contributions and non-EU work permit fees, and invests in health and energy links.
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Government · leader
President Myriam Spiteri Debono · Prime Minister Robert Abela (won the 2026-05-30 election, sworn in again 2026-06-01)
Key national agenda
- Cost-of-living support: COLA of EUR 6.41 a week, pension rises, tax-free bonus of up to EUR 1,000
- Fiscal consolidation: deficit of 2.6% of GDP (2026-27) falling to 1.8% by 2029
- Health infrastructure: Mater Dei emergency expansion, mental health unit, Gozo General Hospital master plan
- Energy: second Sicily interconnector, 300MW offshore wind studies, 25% renewables by 2030
- Managing tourism and transport demand (higher eco-contribution, cruise and Comino visitor charges)
- SME tax: 25% rate on retained or reinvested profits for firms with turnover up to EUR 1m
Government programmes
Mater Dei Hospital emergency department expansion
Treatment spaces rise from 35 to 70
New 135-bed mental health unit and medical imaging building
Included as health infrastructure in the 2027 budget
Second Sicily-Malta interconnector
Alongside studies for a third interconnector and a 132kV Malta-Gozo link
300MW offshore wind studyEUR 75m (distribution grid)
Offshore wind feasibility studies plus distribution grid investment (about EUR 75m)
Shore power supply in southern Grand Harbour and Lascaris
Ship shore-power project due for completion by end-2028
Capital spending programmeEUR 1.45bn
About EUR 1.45bn of capital spending in 2027, including about EUR 390m from EU funds
Business opportunities
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Public health staff training services (ESF+)
The health ministry has tendered cultural competence training for managers through an EU tender.
Ministry for Health, Department of Contracts
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Tenders
- Cultural competence training for first-line and middle managers (CT3041/2026, ESF+) · Department of Contracts (Ministry for Health) · Deadline 2026-11-24
- Event organisation services for EUAA meetings and events · European Union Agency for Asylum (based in Malta) · Deadline 2026-11-10
- Professional perit services for works at DPS (TD/T/3973/2026) · Enemalta plc · Deadline 2026-11-30
- Synthetic turf, floodlighting and fencing at Xaghra and Tac-Cawla, Gozo (SPD3/2026/072) · Sectoral Procurement Directorate · Deadline 2026-12-10
Korean support schemes
- KOTRA overseas market news (Malta/EU) · KOTRA — Provides EU regulation and market trend information.
- Export Voucher Program · MOTIE · MSS — Vouchers cover overseas entry costs such as company setup, certification and legal advice.
Official notices
- 2026-05-30 Labour won the general election (36 seats)
- 2026-06-01 Prime Minister Abela sworn in again
- 2026-06 Malta exited the EU excessive deficit procedure
- 2026-10 Budget 2027 announced: cost-of-living support, higher tourism charges, health investment
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