Joseph Cuschieri, who previously served as CEO of the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), has returned to public service in a different role. In late 2023, he was appointed as a policy advisor on innovation by Keith Azzopardi Tanti, Malta’s Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Research and Innovation. The appointment was made through a “person of trust” contract—an administrative route that allows ministers to recruit individuals directly without an open call or competitive selection process....

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