A film by HSBC Bank Malta plc highlighting the attractions of living, working and running a business in Malta will be translated from English into French.

Unveiled in December 2013 to coincide with the launch of the Malta Trade for Growth Fund, the 12-minute film Why Malta? is an excellent tool for business to use when talking to potential customers.

As well as showcasing Malta’s inspiring potential and great opportunities, along with its rich and cultured history, the film highlights the island’s position as a centre of excellence in a number of sectors and a perfect international hub for business.

HSBC Malta CEO Mark Watkinson highlights HSBC’s role in supporting Malta’s growth and adding value to its economy, as well as using its global connectivity to help companies prosper at home and overseas.Through breathtaking visuals, the film describes Malta as a modern, cost-effective eurozone jurisdiction with attractive investment incentives, double-tax agreements with major countries and a clear regulatory framework.

As HSBC Malta head of commercial banking Michel Cordina explains, HSBC’s aim is to connect customers to opportunities, with over 50 relationship managers on the ground providing that level of support and insight of the local market. Malta has a strategic location and has a huge potential to become a main hub as a logistics, warehousing and distribution centre, from which companies can service European and North African markets.

Visit www.hsbc.com.mt/whymalta to view the ‘Why Malta?’ film.