MIDI plc has confirmed that it has entered into an in-principle agreement with the Maltese government to relinquish a substantial part of its long-standing development concession. The agreement relates specifically to Manoel Island and Fort Tigné, two high-profile sites that have been central to the company’s development plans for more than three decades....
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NEWS Malta
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Malta offers €50m to reclaim Manoel Island concession from MIDI
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NEWS Malta
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