Economy, Business and Trade

According to Subsidiary Legislation 441.07 Trading Licenses Regulations, a licence is required to carry out the business of a credit reference agency. The application for such a licence includes the mandatory requirement to submit several documents and is against a non-refundable fee of 500 Euros. The application will be received by the Trade Licensing Unit but will be scrutinised by the Central Bank of Malta as the supervisor of Credit Reference Agencies. The Bank will issue its recommendation for the issuance of a license or otherwise, within three months from the date of receipt of a complete application. From the date of submission and during the three-month review period, further clarifications, additional information and documentation may be required. The three-month period may be extended for another three months at the Bank’s discretion.

Consignments of pharmaceutical goods entering into free circulation and intended specifically for consumption in Malta need the endorsement of the Commerce Department before they are released by Customs.

The requirement for an export authorisation for personal protective equipment (PPE) was introduced by the European Commission through the publication of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/402 in view of supply shortfalls being experienced in the EU during the COVID-19 pandemic.​ This requirement applies to the products listed in Annex I to the Implementing Regulation.

The Dual-use Items (Export Control) Regulations, 2004 (SL 365.12) provides for the issue of export authorisations for items categorised as dual-use in the First Schedule to these regulations. Depending on the end-destination a licence is also needed for the transit through Malta of dual-use items.

The Military Equipment (Export Control) Regulations, 2001 (SL 365.13) provides for the issue of export authorisations for arms, weapons, ammunition, explosives, toxicological agents and other military equipment, including military vehicles, vessels of war, aircraft and electronic equipment. A list of military equipment which require an export authorisation may by found in the First Schedule to these regulations. Depending on the final destination such a licence is also needed for the transit through Malta of listed items.

This form secures a licence to act as an Auctioneer, once approved by the Auctioneers Board.

This form cancels an existing trading licence.

This form secures a licence to hold a car boot sale.

This form secures a licence to hold a commercial fair or exhibition within licensed premises, or a permit to open on a Sunday or a Public Holiday.

The statute regulates the internal management of the proposed co-operative and the relationship between members and the COM and also the relationship between the co-operative itself and third parties, including the Co-operatives Board.