November 2022
THE MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AND EUROPEAN AFFAIRS AND TRADE “We need to remain united to face the challenges in the Mediterranean region”
“It is essential that as Mediterranean countries we remain united in order to face the challenges we have in the region. We cannot work in isolation to solve problems which are collective.” Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade Ian Borg emphasised this while he was addressing the 7th Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean and the 4th Ministerial meeting of the Southern Mediterranean countries in Barcelona. Malta was, still is and will continue to support every effort being made by the Union for the Mediterranean so that everyone contributes and assists for solutions during this difficult
THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT Auction results and allocation of the Malta Government stock issue – November 2022
The Treasury announces the auction results and allocation of the Malta Government Stock issue of November 2022. By the closing date at noon on Friday 25th November 2022, the Treasury received fifty-nine (59) bids having a total nominal value of Euro 217.5 million against the authorised sum on issue of Euro 200 million subject to an over-allotment option for an additional amount of up to a maximum of Euro 150 million. Source: Office of the Prime Minister
Avian Flu Outbreak Wipes Out 50.54 Million US Birds, a Record
Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on Thursday. The deaths of chickens, turkeys and other birds represent the worst U.S. animal-health disaster to date, topping the previous record of 50.5 million birds that died in an avian flu outbreak in 2015. Birds often die after becoming infected. Entire flocks, which can top a million birds at egg-laying chicken farms, are also culled to control the spread of the disease after a bird tests positive. Losses of poultry
China Reports Another One-Day COVID Case Record, Tightens Curbs
China on Friday reported another single-day record-high number of COVID-19 infections, as cities across the country enforced measures and curbs to try to control outbreaks. Excluding imported infections, China recorded 32,695 new local COVID-19 cases on Thursday, of which 3,041 were symptomatic and 29,654 were asymptomatic, up from 31,144 a day earlier, which was the previous record. Big outbreaks are numerous and far-flung, with the southern city of Guangzhou and southwestern Chongqing recording the bulk of the new cases, although hundreds of new infections have been reported daily in cities such as Chengdu, Jinan, Lanzhou, Xian and Wuhan. Cases quadrupled
THE MINISTRY FOR TRANSPORT, INFRASTRUCTURE AND CAPITAL PROJECTS Valletta Region Sustainable Urban Mobility plan published for public consultation
In line with the government’s commitment to shift to a more sustainable transport ecosystem, a Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) has been developed for the Northern Harbour and Southern Harbour Regions. These two regions which are collectively referred to as the Valletta Region incorporate 27 local councils: Birgu, Birkirkara, Bormla, Fgura, Floriana, Gżira, Ħamrun, Senglea, Kalkara, Luqa, Marsa, Msida, Paola, Pembroke, Pietà, Qormi, Saint Julian’s, San Ġwann, Sliema, Santa Luċija, Santa Venera, Swieqi, Ta’ Xbiex, Tarxien, Valletta, Xgħajra, and Żabbar. This plan included stakeholder engagement through which the transport challenges were identified, and a set of measures were
THE MINISTRY FOR FINANCE AND EMPLOYMENT Pricing Guidelines of Fixed Rate Malta Government Stock – Issue November 2022
The Accountant General hereby announces the indicative pricing guidelines expressed in terms of an indicative spread over the corresponding euro mid-swap rate as follows: Stock Description Spread over Mid-Swap (MS) 3.40% MGS 2027 (VI) F.I. MS +20bps area 3.70% MGS 2030 (II) MS +50bps area Each competitive bid price must be made at one definite clean price, to be submitted for Euro 100 nominal, in multiples of one Euro cent (€0.01) and quoted to two (2) decimal places. This announcement is issued pursuant to paragraph 7 of the Offering Circular published in the Government Gazette of