FIM Business Solutions is based in Malta.
Maltas status as an EU Member State, and more so with the adoption of the Euro on 1st January 2008, further enhances the countrys attractiveness as a centre for international business in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Situated just 95 kms south of Sicily and 290 kms from the North African coast, Malta is well placed for international business - right at the crossroads of Europe, North Africa and the Middle East. Maltas coastline is picturesque with many harbours, bays, creeks, sandy beaches and rocky covers. The main island, Malta is 27 kms long and its widest point measures 14 kms. Two much smaller islands, Gozo and Comino, form the Maltese Archipelago. The islands are characterised by a series of low hills with terraced fields on the slopes. Maltas climate is strongly influenced by the sea is typical of the Mediterranean, with sunny and hot summers while winters are mild with temperatures in the region of 12°C.
It takes a mere 2 to 3 hours to get to Malta by air from most European cities. There are frequent and direct flights to Malta from London, Rome, Paris, Dubai, Frankfurt, Brussels, Geneva, Athens, Amsterdam, Madrid, Munich and Vienna amongst other. Other frequent flights are also operated from North African and Middle East destinations. As an EU country, Malta's requirements on visas fall in line with EU policy. Malta also forms part of the Schengen travel area.
Maltese, the national language, is of Semitic origin written in Latin script that over the centuries has incorporated many words derived from English, Italian and French. For official purposes, both Maltese and English are recognised and given equal status and use in Government. Likewise, most business correspondence is normally in English. Other languages, particularly Italian and French, are also spoken by the population.
Malta has always been a welcome place in Europe for business. It is recognised internationally as a safe and secure place to do business, with high economic, legal and political stability, and low risk. It boasts a high-qualified and flexible workforce and relatively low labour costs. The legal structure in Malta is based on the civil-law pattern of continental Europe, but most administrative and fiscal legislation is based on British laws.