Malta Chamber of SMEs CEO Ms Abigail Agius Mamo and Head of EU Affairs and Communications Mr Fabian Demicoli met Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue within the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Andy Ellul for an introductory meeting.
During this introductory meeting Ms Agius Mamo mentioned the importance of Social Dialogue and highlighted the key issues for SMEs. Amongst the topics discussed was the role of MCESD, the changing dynamic of the workplace and the impact of EU Directives.
Malta Chamber of SMEs officials led by SME Chamber President Mr Paul Abela earlier today met Parliamentary Secretary for EU Fund Dr Chris Bonett.
Mr Abela was accompanied by SME Chamber CEO Ms Abigail Agius Mamo, Head of Policy Mr Andrew Aquilina and Head of EU Affairs and Communications Mr Fabian Demicoli.
During this introductory meeting, the SME Chamber flagged the necessity of EU Funds for SMEs and the importance to simplify access to EU funds.
Tunisian Ambassador to Malta H.E. Yassine El Oued accompanies by his First Secretary Mr Mohamed Wael Khammassi visited the SME Chamber office in Floriana and met President Mr Paul Abela and Council Member Mr Mario DeBono.
Both sides discussed the success following the recent online business forum organised between the Malta Chamber of SMEs and the Tunisian Chamber with the collaboration of the Tunisian Embassy in Malta.
Mr Paul Abela mentioned that further collaborations will be organised between the Tunisian Embassy in Malta and the Malta Chamber of SMEs with the ultimate aim being that of creating business for both countries.
The Malta Chamber of SMEs earlier this week organised online information session on the new schemes for the purchase of Electric Vehicles announced last week by Transport Malta.
The information session was aimed for businesses intending to purchase new vehicles in the years to come. The new schemes caters for different requirements and subsidise cost for the purchase of EVs. This time round the grants available also cover investment costs for standard M1 vehicles up to the purchase of large passenger vehicles (coaches).
The amount in grant also ranges from Eur 13,000 per M1 vehicles (up to 10 vehicles) up to Eur 250,000 for large passenger vehicles.
Following feedback submitted by the SME Chamber, grants available for the purchase of large fleets, fall under the General Block Exemption Regulation, meaning that businesses who already exhausted their allocated amounts under the de-minimis regulation (Euro 200K). In this case grants cover the investment cost of the vehicle (the difference in price between an ICE vehicle and an Electric Vehicle) rather than a specified lump sump.
The session was delivered by 2 of Transport Malta top officials, Mr Gilbert Agius, Deputy Chief Officer at Transport Malta and Ing. Ronald Attard Pullicino, Manager, Transport Services at Transport Malta.
Members present were able to direct questions to Transport Malta. A detailed report, together with the session recording will also be sent to members for their perusal.
Members may watch the recorded webinar by requesting the link by email to
Have you ever wondered how you can transform your business and take the lead on sustainability? Then this is the opportunity you may just be looking for.
The Energy and Water Agency is offering a set of free online sustainability sessions aimed at the corporate sector. The course will cover a spectrum of sustainability opportunities including waste management, renewable energy, water and energy efficiency, sustainable buildings, green roofs, and much more.
The course has been designed to be interactive and registrants will have the opportunity to participate in various group tasks, discuss best practices and learn from one another. Through the various case studies led by multiple experts at the forefront of sustainability, attendees will gain first-hand knowledge on sustainable measures to implement to their business.
Participants will gain a holistic overview of sustainable measures they can incorporate to their business to level up their Corporate Social Responsibility. The course is endorsed by the Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development. Upon completion, attendees will receive a certificate of participation which be showcased on your digital platforms to celebrate your commitment towards sustainability.
Upon request attendees can also receive a free consultation session, to discuss best practices and factual tips that they can implement within the company. All information disclosed will remain confidential.
The course is made up of three, 3-hour sessions which will be held every Tuesday between 12.30 pm – 3.30 pm, starting Tuesday 22nd February 2022. Download the accompanying flyer for more information.
To reserve your space today, contact Amanda Zahra on tel: +356 2229 2532 or by email at . Attendees will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Ms Kelsey Camilleri is currently undertaking a (BSc) Degree in Financial Services and Management at Mcast. As part of her dissertation, she is conducting a questionnaire to uncover the perspective and factors affecting the uptake of a cashless society among full-time self-employed individuals and local employees. Kindly spare 5 minutes to participate in this study.
The Social Entrepreneurs Association Malta (SEAM), in partnership with the Center for Social Innovation in Cyprus, is implementing the Project Social Entrepreneurial Skills for Success Program (SESSP). The project is financed by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The overall aim of the project is to offer high quality learning opportunities to enterprises that want to have a social impact.
In order to evaluate the needs of social enterprises across Malta and Cyprus in terms of training, support mechanisms and other areas, we are requesting social entrepreneurs in the two countries to fill in this short survey. Filling the survey will not take longer than 20 minutes and will help SEAM design an effective training program based on the respondents’ needs. The survey contains a section on general information on your enterprise, followed by 8 questions on your enterprise’s goals, challenges, training and support needs.
Should you have any queries, please email Lara Bezzina on
Click here to participate in this research
We thank you in advance for taking the time to fill in the surveys.
