The Today Public Policy Institute (TPPI)[1] was a Maltese Think tank. It was not affiliated to any political party or movement. It received sponsorship and financial support from a variety of sources including Atlas Insurance, the Bank of Valletta, Mediatoday Ltd, and the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development.
| Abbreviation | TPPI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 2007 |
| Dissolved | 2018 |
| Type | Independent think tank |
| Headquarters | Valletta |
Director General | Joseph V. Tabone |
| Website | www.tppi.org.mt |
It produced reports and arranged conferences on a wide range of topics including:
- Public health and transport (December 2015)[2]
- Constitutional Reform (September 2014) [3]
- Water (April 2015)[4]
It was managed by a 15 member board. Peter Serracino Inglott was one of the founders.[5] An award for Civic Engagement was established by the institute in his memory. The Migrant Offshore Aid Station was the first winner, awarded by the President of the Republic at the Verdala Palace in November 2015.[6]
In 2018, the Today Public Policy Institute announced its closure.[7]
References edit
- ^ Anneli Albi; Samo Bardutzky (29 May 2019). National Constitutions in European and Global Governance: Democracy, Rights, the Rule of Law: National Reports. Springer. pp. 177–. ISBN 9789462652736.
- ^ "'Maltese most obese, laziest and most car-dependent'". Times of Malta. 16 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Slow pace of constitutional reform". Times of Malta. 15 December 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "Malta is one of world's most water-stressed countries, with a 92% rating". Malta Independent. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "The Peter Serracino Inglott Award". Times of Malta. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ "MOAS directors receive the PSI award for civic engagement". Malta Today. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2015.
- ^ Think tank calls it a day amid sense of 'defeatism'