AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoStartup & Investment: Notey has closed a $3M seed round led by Tivoli Ventures with Malta Venture Capital, backed by a €1M Malta Enterprise grant, and is expanding via a distribution partnership with Telemach across the Balkans. Business & Jobs: Eurostat data shows Malta had a 14.4% enterprise birth rate in 2024, while the EU overall saw 3.5 million new firms created versus 3.1 million closures. Tech & Defence: Airbus Defence and Space demonstrated quantum-secure tactical communications in live operations in Malta, aiming to keep mission data safe against quantum threats. EU Budget Politics: Seventeen EU states including Malta urged Ireland’s EU presidency to protect cohesion and farm funding in the 2028–2034 budget. Local Economy Watch: Malta’s commerce minister questioned abnormal prices and pushed importers to open LCs quickly to boost fruit supply. Cross-Border Enforcement: Italian authorities seized 300 tortoises and 77 parrots allegedly being shipped to Malta, with protected species among the haul.
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