Some 14,000 people were directly involved in projects organised by the Valletta 2018 Foundation last year, according to a report submitted yesterday.

Addressing a press conference this afternoon, foundation chairman Jason Micallef said the annual report highlighted participation in 50 cultural programmes organised by V18.

Mr Micallef said this year’s programme had also been finalised.

It includes a revamped Malta Fashion Week, to be held in the capital, a Valletta Green Consciousness Festival and a collaborative project with the Malta Football Association.

In the latter project, the foundation will help organise the under-17 UEFA football tournament at Ta’ Qali stadium later this year. Mr Micallef said the tournament had attracted broadcasting giants Eurosport.

Asked what headway had been made on cultural programmes across the island, Mr Micallef said five regional coordinators had been appointed to oversee programmes across the island.

“2018 might seem far away but for us it is around the corner. The build up to the year will be an extraordinary couple of years,” he said.

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