As commercial interest between Malta and the Gulf continues to deepen, advisory firms are playing an increasingly important role in helping businesses, investors and families structure expansion on both sides.
According to Aaron Farrugia, Founder and CEO of Economiq Group, the relationship is moving beyond one-directional capital flows towards a more balanced, two-way commercial and mobility-driven engagement.

Drawing on extensive experience working with Gulf stakeholders, Farrugia — who previously served as Malta’s Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects — points to Malta’s growing appeal as a platform for incorporation, private wealth structuring and international operations.

“Malta offers a rare combination of effective corporate taxation, EU market access and a common-law system that international investors understand and trust,” he explains.
“For businesses and individuals with substance on the ground, this can also extend to residence, citizenship, mobility and ‘Made in EU’ advantages, strengthening their long-term positioning.”

Through its active presence in the GCC, Economiq Group advises corporates, family-owned businesses, family offices and high-net-worth individuals on incorporation, investment migration, cross-border structuring and market entry strategies, including aviation and maritime-related sectors.