Eurofound's COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch collates information on the responses of government and social partners to the crisis, as well as gathering examples of company practices aimed at mitigating the social and economic impacts.
Overview of measures by country
Eurofound has identified 29 measures in Malta in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Most cases fall into the category Reorientation of business activities with 6 cases (21%). The data collection to date started in March 2020, with the next main update scheduled for July 2020.
This overview was prepared by Luke Anthony Fiorini (University of Malta) and Eurofound.
Company practices |
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16 November 2020 |
Idle tourism workers to join COVID-19 track and trace team
Mobilisation of a larger workforce |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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07 July 2020 |
Microinvest Cash Conversion
Access to finance |
22 December 2020 |
Interest rate subsidy on bank loans
Direct subsidies (full or partial) |
Bipartite collective agreements |
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07 August 2020 |
Collective agreement: Air Malta cabin crew
Wage flexibility |
10 August 2020 |
Agreement between Air Malta and Engineers Union
Wage flexibility |
Tripartite agreements |
03 April 2020 Updated |
COVID-19 wage supplement
Income support for people in employment (e.g. short-time work) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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21 September 2020 |
Cash grant for companies to produce products related to COVID
Change of production/innovation |
21 September 2020 |
Export credit guarantees to support entrance to new markets
Change of production/innovation |
Company practices |
16 November 2020 |
English language schools try to adapt during COVID-19
Change of production/innovation |
16 November 2020 |
Bortex Tailoring shift production to make facemasks and scrubs
Change of production/innovation |
Other initiatives or policies |
21 September 2020 Updated |
Modernisation of construction equipment
Change of production/innovation |
23 September 2020 Updated |
Malta Enterprise administers business re-engineering consultancy
Change of production/innovation |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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22 December 2020 |
Free courses for tourism workers
Enhancing employability and training |
Other initiatives or policies |
07 July 2020 |
Skills Development Scheme
Enhancing employability and training |
03 September 2020 |
Research conducted by employer associations
Measures to support a gradual relaunch of work |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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04 April 2020 Updated |
Facilitating teleworking
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
22 December 2020 |
Gozo Telework Scheme
Teleworking arrangements, remote working |
Company practices |
16 November 2020 |
Taxi company adapts to COVID-19
Occupational health and safety |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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04 April 2020 Updated |
Additional unemployed benefit
Income support for unemployed |
04 April 2020 Updated |
New parental benefit to care for children during school closures
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Person with disability benefit who cannot work for medical reasons can apply for benefit
Extensions of income support to workers not covered by any kind of protection scheme |
04 April 2020 Updated |
Medical benefit for COVID-19 risk group who cannot carry out their work
Paid sick leave |
06 July 2020 Updated |
In-work benefit for working parents
Support for parents and carers (financial or in kind) |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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22 December 2020 |
Rental assistance for employees impacted by COVID-19
Keeping a safe home |
Legislations or other statutory regulations |
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23 September 2020 Updated |
Measures to support the construction and property industries
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Non-binding recommendations or other texts |
11 August 2020 |
Malta Chamber Think Tank
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
11 August 2020 |
Information for members of employer associations
Other |
Other initiatives or policies |
24 August 2020 |
Employment grant to promote access to employment
Active labour market policies, incl. subsidised job creation |
23 September 2020 |
Measures to support import and export
Support for spending, stimulus packages |
Disclaimer: This information has not been subject to the full Eurofound evaluation, editorial and publication process. All information is preliminary and subject to change.