Design & Build’s latest release arrives at a specific moment in Malta’s development story. This edition is being prepared as the national political calendar turns – yet the content within these pages is, for the most part, impervious to news cycles. The question of volume has given way to a more considered concern: quality, longevity, and the effect of development on the country’s fabric, economy, and daily life.
The MDA President’s foreword offers a measured reflection on the Malta Vision 2050 initiative, described as a potential national compact rather than another political document. The President argues for a pivot – from growth by volume to growth by value – building better, protecting village cores, and tackling the bureaucratic sclerosis that holds the sector back.
The edition’s ‘INSIDE STORY’ contributions provide a candid view of the strategy, discipline, and long-term thinking behind some of Malta’s most substantial construction and development industry leaders; and enterprises. Dr Leon Chetcuti, two years into his role as MDA CEO, discusses improvements in communication, policy analysis, and the relationship between Council governance and executive function. Cutrico Ltd, with Keith Cutajar, traces a family business that evolved from leather manufacturing to a comprehensive HVAC and marine operation anchored by an exclusive Toshiba partnership. Firm Brian Pullicino – FBP covers a forty-year arc from a one-man ironmongery operation to a 10,000-product-line distribution powerhouse, with the next generation now at the helm. Triple A / ETV Ltd, with Kurt Micallef, follows a journey from a Valletta television repair shop to a major appliance distribution group built around the Beko brand and a durable customer-care ethos. J. G. Farrugia profiles a contractor employing close to two hundred people directly, with dedicated foremen per site, in-house scaffolding and heavy machinery, and a track record of delivering ahead of schedule.
Elsewhere in the edition, a broad range of Features and industry briefings profiles the contractors, suppliers, and service providers that keep Malta’s construction industry in motion – from specialised installations and vertically integrated operations to market analysis, policy updates, and international events.
This edition turns its attention to the long game: the family businesses that outlast political cycles, the association leaders pushing for systemic reform, and the contractors who measure their reputation in decades, not months.
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