“We are reviewing our migration policy so that it is more adapted to the realities and needs of the present and the future.”
Prime Minister Robert Abela claimed this during another pre-Budget consultation meeting with the Employers’ Association, the MEA.
In fact, inside the Castle of Castile, the Prime Minister pointed out the work of the Government in the face of a new direction that it has taken to address new challenges and needs that have been spurred by the economic success that our country has achieved in recent years.
While he pointed out that this economic success must continue to be ensured in a wise way, the Prime Minister claimed how this must now lead to new priorities, including a better quality of life, a stronger infrastructure, foreign direct investment of added value and more quality jobs.
Dr. Abela also claimed the importance of the Government continuing to be a shoulder while incentivizing employers. He reiterated how they have done this in the past in the face of challenges such as the pandemic with measures such as the Covid Wage Supplement and even in the coming time with the tax reduction measure that will hit the middle class band the most our country.
“I believe the tax cuts will have a double effect. First, that the income that people in our middle class take back home will be more strengthened and I believe that this can continue to lead to a better quality of life. On the other hand, we will further incentivize productivity for workers with more incentives, with more participation in our country from which everyone benefits.”
Meanwhile, the Prime Minister spoke about the labor market in our country and the work that has already been done to address the reality of more workers than necessary in particular sectors. It was here that he also noticed the work being done in favor of a review of our country’s migration policy, based on four different principles. These include the upskilling and reskilling of workers, that their rights are protected, more stability and worker retention rates and awareness of the true need for workers in our country’s industries.
The Ministers Byron Camilleri, Clyde Caruana, Clifton Grima and Chris Bonett the Parliamentary Secretary Andy Ellul, the Members of Parliament Ray Abela and Davinia Sammut Hili and the Head of the Secretariat Mark Mallia, accompanied the Prime Minister throughout this a meeting.
