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🇲🇹 Malta — Country Risk Profile

Small, relationship-driven market. Most B2B settles amicably; tactical delay is uncommon but court-led recovery is slow.

Payment risk

Moderate

Enforcement difficulty

Moderate

Currency & transfer risk

Low

Currency

EUR

Avg DSO

50–70 days

Insolvency trend

Stable

Limitation period

5 years

Moderate

Payment risk

Small, relationship-driven market. Most B2B settles amicably; tactical delay is uncommon but court-led recovery is slow.

  • Concentrated market; reputational pressure works
  • Statutory interest at ECB rate + 8% (B2B)
  • Limited private credit-bureau coverage
Moderate

Enforcement difficulty

Special summary procedure works well for liquid, certain and due debt; otherwise expect ordinary suit timelines.

  • Special summary procedure (Art. 167) for liquidated debt
  • Garnishee and warrant of seizure available
  • Brussels Ia enforcement EU-wide
Low

Currency & transfer risk

Euro, SEPA-native.

  • EUR, no FX exposure
  • No capital controls
  • SEPA Instant supported

DECOL recommendation

Bilingual EN/MT demand letter, then special summary procedure for documented invoices. Most files clear within 90 days.

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