{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"ITU","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub","author_name":"ITU","author_url":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub","title":"Innovation landscape of Malta: Best practices and future directions - ITU","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"OMKuZXKKO8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/publication\/d-inno-malta-2025\/\">Innovation landscape of Malta: Best practices and future directions<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/publication\/d-inno-malta-2025\/embed\/#?secret=OMKuZXKKO8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Innovation landscape of Malta: Best practices and future directions&#8221; &#8212; ITU\" data-secret=\"OMKuZXKKO8\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.itu.int\/hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/d-inno-malta-2025-img-jpg-e-98.jpg","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":685,"description":"This report examines the best practices and strategic directions that have shaped the thriving innovation ecosystem of Malta. By highlighting these approaches, the report aims to inspire other nations, particularly those of similar size, to build resilient and competitive ecosystems capable of making their mark on the global stage. The experience of Malta illustrates how strong collaboration between the public and private sectors, progressive policy-making, and a commitment to nurturing talent can propel a small nation into a leadership position in technological and entrepreneurial innovation."}