Author: SME Chamber

The Malta Chamber of SMEs held a consultation meeting with the CEO Mr. Jesmond Muscat, Enforcement Officer, Mr. Martin Farrugia, and the Policy and Strategy official, Mr. Antoine Bartolo, from the Building Construction Agency (BCA).

The meeting’s focus was the licensing within the construction industry and how to move toward the goal of starting the licensing process and elevating the quality of workers in the industry, with the ultimate aim of conducting business with higher standards and lower risk.

The Malta Chamber of SMEs will submit a paper including input and observations regarding the subject to the same authorities.

The Malta Chamber of SMEs held a very informative consultation meeting on the upcoming Digital Operational and Resilience ACT (DORA), a regulation which directly applies to Financial Entities such as Credit Institutions and Investment Firms amongst others.

Members operating within this sector are encouraged to get in touch with Malta Chamber of SMEs Head of Policy Mr Andrew Aquilina by email on "> in order to understand better how the SME Chamber can assist them in implementing this Regulation.

On the occasion of international Women’s Day, the SME Chamber employees celebrated this special occasion.

Malta Chamber of SMEs CEO Ms Abigail Agius Mamo thanked all women employees, Claire Sinagra, Diane Scerri Gauci, Liz Said Curmi, Bernice Sammut, Nathalie Attard & Rita Spiteri.

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:

Paul Abela	President
Philip Fenech	Deputy President
Marcel Mizzi	Officer – Finance and Administration
Beppe Muscat	Council Member
Claire Shoemake	Council Member
Chris Vassallo	Council Member
Carmel Zammit	Council Member
Dino Fino	Council Member
Joan Haber	Council Member
Joseph Zerafa	Council Member
Mario Ciantar	Council Member
Mario DeBono	Council Member
Marthese Micallef	Council Member
Michael Galea	Council Member
Noel Gauci	Council Member
Patrick Cutajar	Council Member
Robert Micallef	Council Member
Sergio Camilleri	Council Member

 

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