PRESS RELEASE BY THE MINISTRY FOR THE ECONOMY, ENTERPRISE AND STRATEGIC PROJECTS Coding for All: Malta significantly surpasses the European average — two new schemes announced

During a press conference addressed by the Minister for the Economy, Enterprise and Strategic Projects, Silvio Schembri, this year's EU Code Week was officially launched. This Europe-wide initiative encourages and promotes coding as an essential part of the digital lives of every Maltese and Gozitan citizen.

Minister Schembri highlighted the significant progress Malta has made in strengthening a more digital, connected, and innovative society that is ready for the future. He explained, “Last June, according to the Digital Decade Report published by the European Commission, Malta achieved a 96% level of digital proficiency — far above the European average."

Two new schemes were launched during the conference as part of a national initiative:

• Boost Your Coding Scheme: This programme will provide financial assistance of €1,000 to every individual aged 16 and over to attend basic coding courses. With a total investment of €400,000, the scheme will make coding more accessible.
• Minecraft Education Challenge Malta Competition: This competition will involve primary and secondary school students. Through Minecraft Education, Maltese and Gozitan students will learn coding while working collaboratively to create new concepts. 

The minister thanked the MDIA for leading this initiative, as well as Microsoft, the publishers of Minecraft, and Gaming Malta for their support.

Kenneth Brincat, Chief Executive Officer of the MDIA, emphasised that as an authority looking ahead, the goal is to foster a digital lifestyle, strengthen and encourage careers that offer quality jobs in the technology sector. “We are ready to continue reinforcing Europe's digital transformation role and to ensure that our education system is future-ready, paving the way for a truly digital Malta," said Mr Brincat.

EU Code Week 2025 is another step in building Malta's digital future, fully aligned with Malta Vision 2050.