Addressing the European Parliament for Enterprises (EPE), Malta Chamber Deputy President Mr David Xuereb said that societies and markets were being transformed through demographic phenomena and technological advancements.

A Malta Chamber and Malta Business Bureau (MBB) delegation led by the Malta Chamber’s Deputy President, Mr David Xuereb held a number of institutional visits during a visit to Brussels as part of their participation during the European Parliament of Enterprises organised by Eurochambres.

75% of Malta Chamber businesses who responded to a survey on whether they preferred summertime to wintertime, said that they preferred summertime.

The President of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise, and Industry, Frank V. Farrugia, announced the establishment of a new Chamber committee, dedicated specifically to family businesses.

“Our CEO is the consumer,” said Briano Olivares, Head of R&D at Ferrero. “If what we are offering them doesn’t work, then we are over.”

When it comes to succession within a family business, it’s better to recruit an outsider if there is no natural leader within the family that’s approved by all the successors, said Joe Zammit Tabona, Director of the Xara Palace Hotel Co and Infinitely Xara.

The decision of whether to be part of the family business at all is not an automatic one, and is indeed, one of the most important decisions of all, said Denise Xuereb, AX Group’s Construction and Development Director.

In a statement to all media issued on Thursday, the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry welcomed the recent publication of the white paper to establish a building and construction regulator.

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Welcoming guests to the Malta-India Business Forum, the President of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry Mr Frank V. Farrugia said that cooperation between Malta and India was translating into a better exploitation of Malta's geographical position, facilitating the trans-shipment of goods from India to Southern Europe and North Africa.

26 businesses participate in third edition of Leaders for a Day

With, A Family Affair - Safeguarding Malta and Europe’s Beating Heart which will be held on 1st October, fast approaching, the Malta Chamber is proud to publish the complete programme of speakers, featuring some of Malta’s foremost and finest entrepreneurs.

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry held its annual summer reception on 6th September at the Lower Barrakka Gardens in Valletta. The event also conincided with the Chamber’s special celebrations of its 170th anniversary.

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry and HSBC Bank Malta have renewed their long-standing Gold Partnership Agreement, strengthening their excellent relations.

With its newly-established status, the Malta Chamber now benefits from the use of the internationally-recognised CO label.

Ferrero R&D Chief Briano Olivares, Buffa Founder Paolo Buffa, and Grimaldi Lines Director Eugenio Grimaldi shall headline the national conference about family businesses which is being organised by the Malta Chamber on occasion of its 170th Anniversary.

UPDATED - Following a declaration of a boycott of the Employment Relations Board (ERB), by the four employer bodies of the country, the Government has decided to suspend the new legal notices which were introduced on 14th August without any consultation.

During a meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD), Director General Kevin J. Borg outlined the recommendations put forward by the Malta Chamber as part of the consultation period leading up to the Budget for 2019.

Malta Chamber celebrates 170 years and family businesses in National conference

“Malta’s economy is open for business more than ever with Japan. The Malta Chamber will serve as a reliable and influential interlocutor for fostering of existing and new business relations” said Chamber President Frank V. Farrugia during a trade delegation in Japan.

The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry in collaboration with EMCS organised an information session on the new Blockchain legislation which was recently approved by the Maltese parliament.

Following recommendations from the Malta Chamber, Identity Malta has introduced Temporary Authorisation to Work.

Malta Motorways of the Sea and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry have renewed their partnership agreement, extending a long-standing collaboration between the two organisations.

The dialogue session ‘Question Time with the Prime Minister’ offered members of the Chamber with a unique opportunity to voice their concerns to the Prime Minister who was accompanied by senior members of the cabinet of Ministers.

Maltese companies specialising in the fashion industry participated in a successful matchmaking event held during this year’s third edition of the Torino Fashion Week in Torino, Italy, with over 35 meetings held over three days.

Over 180 business participants from 21 EU and non-EU countries met together in Liverpool during a B2B event organized by Enterprise Europe Network, the largest business network in the world.

Collaboration between leading companies in Malta's industry and sciences teachers in secondary schools aims to expose students to cutting edge technology and careers in manufacturing.

“The European Union already enjoys some of the strongest consumer protection laws in the world," said Andre Fenech, Malta Chamber’s Head of Policy.

The Malta Chamber is offering members a unique opportunity to get definitive answers to questions directly from the Prime Minister, the Hon Dr Joseph Muscat.