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GOZO'S population reached 41,253 by the end of 2024, according to new figures released by the National Sta- tistics Office (NSO) ahead of World Population Day. This included 31,761 Maltese citizens and 9,492 foreign na- tionals. The data revealed that Victoria, the capital of Gozo, was the most popu- lous town with 7,524 residents, fol- lowed by Xagħra with 5,359, and Na- dur with 4,630. The smallest town was Għasri, with just 517 residents, mak- ing it one of the island's least densely populated localities. SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL FRIDAY 11 JULY 2025 • ISSUE 053 • PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY gozotoday €1.00 Variable interest rate of 2.80% * Low contribution Low collateral requirements *Business Lending Bank Base Rate presently at 2.15%, Interest Margin and EIF Guarantee Fee. The BOV SME Grow and the BOV SME Grow Green are funded by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund with the financial backing of the Republic of Malta under the InvestEU Member State Compartment for Malta. All loans are subject to normal bank lending criteria and final approval from the Bank. Issued by Bank of Valletta p.l.c., 58, Triq San Żakkarija, il-Belt Valletta, VLT 1130. Bank of Valletta p.l.c. is a public limited company regulated by the MFSA and is licenced to carry out the business of banking in terms of the Banking Act (Cap. 371 of the laws of Malta). Grow green BOV SME Supporting Your Vision CONTACT US Gozo population topped 41,000 at end of 2024 LAURA CALLEJA lcalleja@mediatoday.com.mt CONTINUES ON PAGE 3 CONTINUES ON PAGE 4 Gozo to host exclusive SiGMA events to boost investment A series of exclusive events will be held in Gozo in the coming weeks as part of a strategic partnership between the Ministry for Gozo, InvestGozo, and SiGMA. The initiative is aimed at po- sitioning Gozo as a regional hub for investment and sustainable innovation. The announcement was made by Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri, who said the agreement is part of a wider effort to align Gozo with the opportu- nities presented by SiGMA Euro-Med 2025, scheduled to take place in Malta from 1 to 3 September."We want Gozo to benefit from the economic impact of SiGMA," Camilleri said. "This strategic agreement recognizes Gozo's potential and supports our goal to strengthen quality tourism and investment on the island." Gozo Minister Clint Camilleri (Photo: DOI/ Kian Bugja)