To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Since joining the EU in 2004, Malta has reaped popular momentum as a jurisdiction of choice for many business operators to open shop. Such drive has led to the expansion of both the financial and gaming industries to increasingly require highly skilled workers. The lack of local expertise within certain growing niche areas led to the necessity to import knowledge to sustain growth. The objective of the Highly Qualified Persons Programme (SL 123.126), is the creation of a scheme to attract h...