MALTA’S DIGITAL NOMAD ECONOMY SURPASSES $1 BILLION: IS YOUR COUNTRY STILL IGNORING THE TALENT RUSH?
Malta’s aggressive remote work visa program has turbocharged its GDP by over $1B in 18 months, luring high-net-worth tech talent priced out of Lisbon and Barcelona. While competitors squabble over regulatory hurdles, Malta slashed red tape and now hosts 12,000 digital professionals paying local taxes. For CEOs: This micro-nation is proving that speed and simplicity win talent wars faster than tax breaks alone.