Author: SME Chamber

The Malta Chamber of SMEs held its 74th Annual General Meeting.

The AGM was held at The Notch Conference Centre, San Gwann and all members of the SME Chamber were invited.

During the opening address at the 74th Annual General Meeting, SME Chamber President Mr Paul Abela marked the achievements by the SME Chamber throughout 2022, such as events, lobbying abd high-level meetings.

Following Mr Abela’s address, Vice-President Mr Marcel Mizzi read and approved the minutes for the 2021 Annual General Meeting.

Malta Chamber of SMEs CEO Ms Abigail Agius Mamo presented the annual report and highlighted the main points.

During the AGM amendments to the SME Chamber statutes were approved, followed by the auditors’ report and appointment of auditors.

Following the Annual General Meeting, an election was held to elect 6 members to the council. During this election Dr Claire Shoemake, Ms Marthese Micallef, Mr Sergio Camilleri, Mr Robert Micallef, Mr Dino Fino and Mr Chris Micallef.

The Regulator for Energy and Water Services on behalf of the Ministry for the Environment, Energy and Enterprise will be receiving bids for the award of financial support for electricity generated from new Renewable Sources of Energy Installations with a capacity from 40kWp up to less than 1000kWp as from 5th April 2023 noon and until the 13th April 2023 noon.

The invitation to bid documents have been published in the REWS website under the following link:

https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tender/538-invitation-to-bid-itb-for-the-award-of-financial-support-for-electricity-from-renewable-sources-of

https://www.rews.org.mt/#/en/tender/540-invitation-to-bid-itb-for-the-award-of-financial-support-for-electricity-from-renewable-sources-of

It is to be noted that rectification shall not be permitted only in respect of the Capacity and Financial Bid Form-FORM 2 (15.1.2).

For more details about this scheme and its four upcoming invitation-to-bid calls visit the Regulator for Energy and Water Services website at: www.rews.org.mt. Prospective applicants may also contact the Regulator via email on "> or by phone on 2295 5000.

Bids shall be submitted only by email to and bidders are to follow the instructions in the Invitation to Bid (ITB) document. The email shall be used solely for the submission of bids and any other correspondence related to this ITB shall be sent by email to ">.

Following last week’s annual general meeting the SME Chamber’s Council has met today in order to elect the President and its officials. Paul Abela has once again been elected as President of the Malta Chamber of SMEs.

Paul Abela thanked the Council Members for their trust in electing him to serve as President. He also thanked Ms Abigail Mamo as CEO and her team to their dedication to the work of the Chamber. He said looks forward to another year at the service of members.

The members holding a seat on Council are:

Following the 75th Annual General Meeting of the Mata Chamber of SMEs, elections for 6 seats on the SME Chamber’s Council took place between the 29^th and 30th March in Malta & Gozo.

11 candidates participated during this election and 6 candidates which received the highest votes, were elected.

The elected council members for the next 3 years are:

1. Dr Claire Shoemake
2. Ms Marthese Micallef
3. Mr Sergio Camilleri
4. Mr Robert Micallef
5. Mr Dino Fino
6. Mr Chris Vassallo

The Malta Chamber of SMEs congratulates all candidates who participated during these elections and wishes a successful term to the elected council members.

An election will be held tomorrow following the Annual General Meeting. The election will elect 6 members to the Council.

You can vote for your 6 preferred candidates as follows:

• 29^th March following the AGM which starts at 14.00 at the Notch Conference Centre, Urban Valley, Kappara. Voting will close at 20.00 hrs
• 30^th March from 08.30 – 16.00 at the SME Chamber offices in Floriana
• 30^th March from 09.00 – 14.00 at the NGO Office, Xewkija, Gozo

If you have not yet registered to attend the AGM please do so here

Only paid-up members are eligible to vote.

Meet the Candidates for the 2023 Council Election

An election will be held tomorrow following the Annual General Meeting. The election will elect 6 members to the Council.

Elections for 6 seats on the SME Chamber’s Council will take place during our Annual General Meeting on the 29^th March at 14.00 at the Notch Conference Centre.

The below members have presented their candidature for election for the 6 seats on the SME Chamber Executive Council:

You can vote for your 6 preferred candidates as follows:

• 29^th March following the AGM which starts at 14.00 at the Notch Conference Centre, Urban Valley, Kappara. Voting will close at 20.00 hrs

• 30^th March from 08.30 – 16.00 at the SME Chamber offices in Floriana (A reserved parking will be available in front of our offices during the voting period)

• 30^th March from 09.00 – 14.00 at the NGO Office, Xewkija, Gozo

If you have not yet registered to attend the AGM please do so here

Only paid-up members are eligible to vote.

The Malta Chamber of SMEs in collaboration with She Malta organised an all women event on the occasion of International Women’s Day.

During this event, entitled ‘Cracking the code to success’ business women had the opportunity to discuss ‘business burnout & coping mechanisms’ and ‘innovation and technology for gender equality’.

The first panel, discussing ‘Business burnout & coping mechanisms’ was moderated by Ms Sarah Woods and included Ms Yasmin De Giorgio, CEO at Stanya & Shireburn Software, Ms Charlene Camilleri Duca, Clinical Psychologist, Gestalt Psychoterapist & Director at paths & Ms Justine Pergola, Owner & Business Development at Palazzo Parisio.

The second panel, moderated by SME Chamber CEO Ms Abigail Agius Mamo included the participation of Ms Shelley Brown, B2B Senior Sales Manager at EPIC, Ms Ruby Muscat, HR & Operations Director at Aspira Global, Ms Audrey Farrugia, IT Business Consultant & Certified Scrum Master and Ms Bettina Falzon, Co-Owner & COO at lovin Malta.

The SME Chamber and She Malta thanks their supporters: Epic Malta, Aspire Group, Fina, Tettiera, Palazzo Parisio, Mint Health, Powerhouse Ltd, V Squared, Magnum & Sanya Wellbeing.