EU clears set up of Malta development bank

Reuters

Published Aug 24, 2016 05:55AM ET

EU clears set up of Malta development bank

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Wednesday it had cleared the creation of a development bank in Malta, which will finance small businesses and infrastructure projects.

Malta said in July it would set up such a bank, inject 200 million euros ($225.50 million) in capital and allow for tax exemptions and guarantees of about 55 million euros.