Public consultation
meetings for Budget 2008, to be presented later throughout the year, will commence
in the upcoming days, said Prime Minister Dr. Lawrence Gonzi.
Speaking during a
social activity organised by the Nationalist Party Women’s Movement (MNPN), the
Prime Minister added that women, youths and the elderly are set to be the greatest beneficiaries
of the forthcoming Budget.
Dr. Gonzi also
stated that the government will continue to build on past Budgets where
incentives that favour workers without introducing new taxes will be presented.
Prime Minister Dr. Lawrence Gonzi also said
that the government managed to attract Lm575 million in foreign investment
towards the Maltese islands in 2006.
Earlier during the year, the Prime Minister had annouced that
the consultation document for Budget 2008 is planned to be finalized by
June.
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