National Productivity Board
The National Productivity Board was established in 2019 to assess and analyse productivity and competitiveness trends in Malta.
Its work focuses on both national and EU-wide perspectives, considering long-term drivers of productivity such as innovation, investment attraction, business competitiveness, and human capital development. The Board also evaluates short-term cost and non-cost factors that influence the price and quality of goods and services, especially in relation to global competitors.
Analyses are based on transparent and comparable indicators, and the Board carries out independent assessments of policy challenges. It also evaluates the potential effects and trade-offs of various policy options in the field of productivity and competitiveness.
Composition of the Board
The Board is composed of 11 members, including:
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A Chairperson, who is the ex officio Chairperson of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD)
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1 senior official nominated by the Minister for Finance
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1 member nominated by the Governor of the Central Bank of Malta
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4 members nominated by workers’ organisations represented on the MCESD
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4 members nominated by employers’ organisations represented on the MCESD
Key Responsibilities
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Conducting in-depth analysis on productivity and competitiveness
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Providing independent input on national policy challenges
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Preparing the annual National Productivity Report