The Government shall endeavour, through the Authority, to achieve the following main objectives and policies:
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develop integrated transport policies aimed at achieving modal shifts that favour public transport and non-polluting strategies;
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ensure the development of an efficient and socially sustainable public transport system in Malta;
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promote the maritime and civil aviation facilities of Malta and the registration of ships and aircraft under the Maltese flag;
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promote policies that favour the development of Malta as a maritime hub in the Mediterranean and as an entre-port to the European Union;
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encourage measures for the development of civil aviation and ancillary services, and in particular of air transport services of both passengers and cargo;
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ensure that the administration, services and operations of ports and yachting centres in Malta are more efficient and cost-effective;
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provide a sound financial basis for the Authority to be able to achieve target returns and investments; and
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standardise practices in the transport sector in Malta in line with international norms and with those of the European Union in particular.