13 - 19 April 2000

• Malta can take the lead in digital commerce
• Efforts to combat piracy stepped up
• Central Bank announces full liberalisation of property interest rates
• Big investment in little Malta
• Nortel Networks to participate in e-event of the year
• Privatisation time-frame expected shortly
• Business bodies appeal for stability in industrial relations
• UHM pleased with budget agreement
• FOI says industry White Paper overlooks foreign direct investment
• Malta to join EU between 2003 and 2006, says 'The Economist'
• Encouraging forecast for summer tourism