Public-private partnerships that would see the private sector investing in projects on government property, such as at Selmun Palace in Mellieħa and at the Evans' Building in Valletta, should be encouraged, the Prime Minister said on Wednesday. In his reply to the President's address at the opening of Parliament on Saturday, Abela said Malta must be "open for investment" with priority being given to the economy, environment and climate neutrality. The government, he said, must explore new means to maximise the potential of its resources, such as land. It could issue expressions of interest to entice the private sector to undertake projects on government-owned land of enormous potential, for example. Such was the Selmun Palace, in which the private sector had been interested for years and which had been left in an abandoned state. Evan’s building in Valletta could also offer potential. “These places are just two examples. This is potential we cannot sleep on," he said. Reducing bureaucracy Abela also said the government will work to reduce excessive bureaucracy and will focus on opening doors for legitimate investors. He said it is important to continue pushing for new...