The European Commission expressed its concern that in Malta, “ambitious plans are not always backed up by clear and reliable implementation strategies” ( October 18, 2011).
Why does our government keep failing on mega projects such as Smartcity, the Corporate Village, the White Rocks Sports and Leisure Village and the Life Sciences Park? christian louboutin pumps outlet Are these projects conceived as electioneering gimmicks or as potential strategic contributors to the development of our economy?
If the EU is baffled, so are many of us. It is one thing to outline ambitious plans and another to make sure that they get implemented. There is no harm in dreaming; provided that initiatives are eventually backed by the necessary strategic analysis, feasibility studies and a commitment to action.
Successive Nationalist governments have had a very uneasy relationship with the strategic management of our economy. This is partly due to their almost blind trust in market forces. Perhaps, they found it convenient to use their neo- liberalism as a smokescreen for powerful vested interests.
The EU is a firm believer in strategic planning. christian louboutin sandals outletSince Malta’s membership, our government finds itself obliged to present plans practically on everything.
Unfortunately, the quality of many of these plans leaves much to be desired. They are often rushed, cut- and- paste exercises to meet some deadline with little strategic analysis and direction. Of course, there have been some exceptions.
Malta’s success in growing the financial services and internet gaming industries is proof of what our country can achieve through proper strategic thinking. The island did well to exploit its jurisdiction so as to create the legal and tax frameworks necessary to attract these industries.
Vision 2015 is a sad story. It was ill- conceived from the very beginning and the decision to engage American consultants proved fatal. The initial idea was to chart a vision that will help turn a broad array of local economic activities into centres of excellence.
Angelou Economics tried to inject some sense into the exercise but, unfortunately, they stuck to the wrong basic premises. Strategic planning involves more than wishful thinking and a good public relations campaign. Remember Brand Malta? christian louboutin flats outletVision 2015 seems to be dead but do not be surprised if it is resuscitated into some electoral manifesto.
A strategic plan starts with a sober assessment on the present state of our economy. It is impossible for the government to seriously do this if it remains in a permanent state of denial, blaming everything and everyone else for its own failures.
Global institutions such as the IMF, the World Economic Forum and the credit rating agencies are telling the government that it cannot continue to bury its head in the sand. Even though it would be foolish to accept all that these institutions state as the gospel truth, their findings should not be written off too lightly. ( This, especially, since the reputation of such institutions is that they err in accommodating the powers- that- be rather than the other way round.)

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Five people were arraigned on drug charges this morning – three pleaded not guilty and two admitted to the charges.Pleading not guilty were Gozitan men Joseph Spiteri, 21, christian louboutln shoes of Marsalforn and David Grech, 23, and Stephen Paul Portelli, 27, who both live in Nadur.Mr Grech, French nationals Justine Genver, 23, and Juliette Alice Simone Perin, 25, who both live in St Julian’s, were conditionally discharged after they pleaded guilty to being in possession of cocaine.” who was placed under a two-year probation order, was charged with being in possession of cocaine and mephedrone and being a relapser.Mr Spiteri and Mr Portelli were charged with with trafficking and being in possession of cocaine and mephedrone and relapsing.Mr Spiteri, who was granted bail, was also charged with being in possession of cannabis. Mr Portelli was remanded in custody. christian louboutln cusp outlet French nationals Justine Genver, 23, and Juliette Alice Simone Perin, 25, who both live in St Julian’s, were conditionally discharged after they pleaded guilty to being in possession of cocaine.

Members of the international gastronomic society Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ recently attended a friendship dinner at the Corinthia Hotel St George’s Bay, St Julian’s.The Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is an exclusive, international gastronomic association coach shoulder bags of chefs, restaurateurs and gourmets that was founded in 1950 in Paris.The members were welcomed to a pre-dinner reception, during which Piper Heidsick NV Champagne and canapés were served, followed by dinner in the Grill 3301 Restaurant, hosted by general manager Stuart Chappell.The menu was prepared by executive chef Kevin Arpa and his brigade. It included specialities like scallops with salmon, lobster and crab, a Kobe beef carpaccio and slow-roasted veal.
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AirMalta is to build a new head office after selling the property it now occupies to the government.The airline said last month that it had sold its property for €66m.Finance Minister Tonio Fenech said in parliament this evening that the decision to build new offices was also motivated by the reduction in employees and the need for better communication between the airline’s various departments.He said the airline has identified a site where to build its head office and where all its departments would be grouped together.The company is nfl jerseys wholesaleevaluating various options to rent offices for the interim period.
Thomas Camilleri, 23, of Gzira, who escaped from a jail in Tunisia at the height of the uprising in that country, was back behind bars today, having admitted in court to using counterfeit money and defrauding 20 establishments.Camilleri had been arrested in Tunisia in July 2010 for allegedly attempting to smuggle 70 kilos of cannabis.He was accused today, along with Christopher Schembri, 29 of Sliema , of using the counterfeit money, defrauding 20 establishments, stealing a wallet containing €200 and withdrawing a further €180 using credit cards they found in the wallet.He was jailed for three-and-a-half years while Schembri pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody after he did not request bail.
Malta Eurovision Song Contest winner Kurt Calleja this afternoon made a courtesy call on Opposition leader Joseph Muscat at Labour headquarters.
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