The Executive Boards of the Economic Groups discuss issues that are specific to the nature of the group they represent.

During the courtesy visit, Perit Xuereb shared the Chamber’s ambitions for the coming years with the Head of State.

The Board of Management is tasked with advising Council on policy matters and the administration of the Chamber.

The electoral process follows the Annual General Meeting which was held on 25th March

The former President of the Malta Chamber said that Malta’s EU membership, which was strongly promoted by the Chamber of Commerce, had resulted in very positive results for the nation's economy, opening up new frontiers and business opportunities previously unforeseen.

The CEO of Air Malta said that Malta’s long-term strategic interest and future economic development could not be allowed to "depend exclusively on the short-term profit motives of internationally-owned airlines.”

Dr Brincat said that the further extension of child-care facilities to shift workers, for example, would allow more women to enter the labour market, further boosting productivity at the national level.

“Our manufacturing industry is facing a number of challenges, not least one of the most important is the lack of employees in terms of quantities and quality," the Chairman of the Malta Chamber’s Manufacturers and other Industries Economic Group said.

First meeting to convene on Friday, during which the new President will be elected.

Prime Minister addresses ‘State of the Maltese Economy’, an event organised by the Malta Chamber and EMCS

Leader of the Opposition questions the sustainability of Malta’s economic successes

Chamber President addresses ‘State of the Maltese Economy’, an event featuring leading voices on the subject, providing an analysis of the performance of the Maltese Economy

The Chamber Vice-President said the Chamber’s proposals were primarily focused on maintaining the importance and relevance of Malta’s domestic workforce.

“Sustainable mobility has to be at the top of our agenda," the General Manager of Malta Public Transport said.

Outgoing President Frank V. Farrugia addresses Chamber members for one last time during AGM

The HSBC Malta CEO said that economic growth in Malta continued to be strong, but that to sustain this economic success story for the long-term, further action was required to ensure high-quality and broad-based growth.

The newly established Public private partnership shall seek to promote Malta as a tech centre.

The Executive Director at V.J. Salomone Marketing Ltd appealed on behalf of the Chamber to implement fair and effective enforcement in order to ensure a successful introduction of the Beverage Container Refund Scheme (BCRS).

The news of the national airline registering a profit of €1.2 million after so many years, was very warmly welcomed by the business community, no less by the Chamber, who always considered Air Malta as a vital partner to the country’s continued economic growth.

Bortex Director Sam Borg said that further extending the leave entitlements is already putting more pressure on businesses, jeopardising their growth and potentially increasing reliance on automation.

EY Malta's Country Managing Partner said that Malta was the perfect place to test and pilot disruptive technologies which would attract even more FDI and turn Malta into an attractive hub for tech start-ups.

The Deputy President of the Malta Chamber said the circular economic model could achieve a balanced approach towards economic growth without depleting environmental resources and impacting societal norms.

"Had we not had the foresight to be innovative and invest heavily in research,we would not have survived the ever-growing competitive pressures,” the Farsons Group CEO said.

The Yachting Services Business Section within the Malta Chamber provided an update on the latest developments in the yachting sector.

The event provided practical information about two important Business Fairs, elaborating how such occasions create an open platform for international cooperation.

"Constant improvements in export competitiveness factors is of crucial importance to industry," said the Chief Financial Officer at Toly Products.

The Managing Director at Joinwell Ltd insisted that there were benefits to the shifting of resources to off-peak hours.

"Common wisdom holds that there is no better time to allocate resources to fuel future growth than when the economy is doing well, yet it seems we are not doing this to a satisfactory level,” the Vice-President of the Malta Chamber said.

The Managing Director at Go Sicily Travel said that water scarcity and degradation in Malta was a reality which has been with us for centuries.