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Over the past decades, Malta has transformed itself economically, creating opportunities, attracting investment and building prosperity. These achievements matter and remain an important foundation for the country's future.
Yet as Malta continues to evolve, many people are asking a broader question. Beyond economic success, what kind of country do we want to be? What makes life rewarding, communities vibrant and places enjoyable to live in?
Increasingly, conversations about the future are focusing not only on growth, but also on quality of life. Time with family and friends. Good health. Attractive public spaces. Strong communities. A clean environment. A sense of belonging, purpose and optimism.
These are not alternatives to economic progress. They are part of what progress is ultimately meant to achieve.
Around the world, governments, businesses and communities are exploring new ways of understanding wellbeing and how it connects to the decisions that shape everyday life. From urban design and mobility to workplaces, housing and community development, the focus is gradually expanding from measuring economic success alone to considering the wider experience of living well.
For Malta, this presents an opportunity. As a small and agile nation, we have the ability to think creatively about the future and to shape change in ways that have a tangible impact on people's lives.
The question is not whether wellbeing matters. It is how we can create the conditions that help people flourish.
Join the Conversation
At EY Malta's Future Realised 2026 conference, the focus session "CHANGE: Designing a Wellbeing-Led Malta" will explore what wellbeing means in practice and how it can help inform the choices we make as individuals, businesses and a society.
Bringing together voices from across different disciplines and perspectives, the discussion will consider how the places we build, the way we work, the communities we nurture and the priorities we set can contribute to a better quality of life for present and future generations.
Rather than focusing on what is wrong, the session will focus on what is possible.
It will be an opportunity to reflect on the kind of Malta we want to shape together, one that remains successful, ambitious and resilient, while also creating the conditions for people and communities to thrive.
Join us on 21 October 2026 and be part of the conversation.
Because the future is not only about what we achieve. It is also about how we experience it.
Author: Lushano Myburgh is a Senior Manager within the Corporate Finance, Economics & Sustainability team at EY Malta.
