Fintech
Finance Malta’s Alan Cuschieri on Malta’s rapid rise as a fintech powerhouse
Malta, a small but vibrant financial hub, is home to fintech startups, fund managers, insurance companies and payment service providers in close proximity. Despite its size, Malta supports diverse financial activities with a mix of international and local institutions.
During this year Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, Malta Finance – the public-private initiative created to promote Malta as a financial hub – highlighted the island nation’s unique fintech offering.
Malta’s stand at the fair saw the collaboration of important government bodies which also included Enterprise Malta, Tech-MT AND the Malta Stock Exchange.
To find out more about why Malta is fast becoming a hotbed of innovation, we chatted with Alan Cuschieri, Malta’s Finance Governor, who provided us with an in-depth analysis of Malta’s thriving fintech landscape.
He further highlighted how Malta’s strong regulatory framework not only facilitates but also encourages innovation.