The second edition of the Global Semiconductor Conference Malta 2025 brought together industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, and researchers from across the globe to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping one of the world’s most vital industries.
The conference served as a platform to highlight Malta’s growing role in Europe’s semiconductor ecosystem and its ambition to remain a reliable, forward-looking partner in driving technological progress across the continent.
Over the years, STMicroelectronics has been central to Malta’s success in this sector, continuing to expand its operations while reinforcing the country’s position within Europe’s semiconductor network through the extension of its Smart Factory. This investment, the largest in Malta’s history, represents both a legacy of excellence and a future of opportunity.
Malta’s increasing appeal as an investment destination was also underlined, with reports from EY and the Financial Times ranking the country among the world’s top performers in attracting new foreign direct investment relative to its size.
As also announced in Budget 2026, several national initiatives are helping to build on this momentum. As part of the Government’s commitment to innovation, a new Tax Benefit for Research and Innovation is being introduced, allowing companies to benefit from a 175% tax deduction on eligible R&I expenditure, a measure designed to encourage greater investment in high-value, knowledge-based activities.
