ROCS Group Corporate Profile

A compelling business destination.

Several physiological and cultural factorsmake theMaltese Islands additionally attractive, including: • Being strategically located as a bridge fromEurope to the African continent in the centre of the Mediterranean; • Sharingwestern culture and political democracy, similar legal institutions, accounting standards and trade practices; • Proximity to growingmarkets in Europe, North Africa, theMediterranean and theMiddle East, as well as excellent relations bothwith North African and European Countries; • Logistic convenience underpinned by frequent connections to Europe, North Africa and theMiddle East. • Apro-business government that recognises the importance of incentives to promote economic growth; • Being a full member state of the European Union and part of the Eurozone, providingMalta-based businesses with instant access to the EU’s internal market of over 500million people; • An advantageous geographical location, beingwithin three hours direct flight fromother European financial centres, as well as the logistic convenience of 3 hour flying time via frequent connections to Europe, North Africa and theMiddle East; • An accessible, respected and forward-looking regulator and risk-based supervision; • Comprehensive financial legislation catering inter alia for the regulation of investment funds, insurance companies, securitisation, banking, and financial institutions, offeringmany regulatory structures that are unique in Europe; • A network of double tax treaties with around 80 countries; • Political stability coupledwith unanimous political support for the country’s position as an international financial centre; • Abanking sector composed of a combination of solid and reliableMaltese banks andmajor international banks, providing the highest standards of service to corporate and private clients • State-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure and support services by professionals with a ‘can do’ attitude; • High quality of life in aMediterranean island environment with English as one of Malta’s official languages and the language of the business community;

• Ideal test-bed for new technologies software and hardware due to itsmicro size; • Maltese employees are known for their adaptability, flexibility and integrity; • High standard of education • A strong base testified by the presence of highly established brand names.