Doing business with

As part of the activities marking the 40^th Anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Malta and the Czech Republic, a Business Mission will be visiting Malta on the 11^th July 2008.

The Czech businessmen will be covering the following sectors: Financial Services, Travel and Tourism, Property and Investment, Energy, the Environment and Multimedia Services.

The Czech Republic has been a traditional and trustworthy trading partner to Malta for these last 40 years. Since becoming a member of the European Union, the country has recorded a record foreign trade surplus, the highest ever in its history making the Czech Republic amongst the most open economies in the European Union, managing also to attract a large number of international investors amongst which, Maltese Companies who have now opened shop in the heart of Europe. 

The aim of this Business Mission is to revive business contacts and renew commercial relationship with Maltese organizations and businesses whilst addressing the sectors which have been identified as those most interesting to the Maltese economy and presenting the Czech Republic as a modern, prosperous and dynamic economy well prepared to take up the presidency of the EU in January 2009.

GRTU as part of its services it offers to its members is one of the bodies coordinating the Business Mission.

A presentation on "Doing Business with the Czech Republic" will be held at the offices of Malta Enterprise – Tradewinds Hall at San Gwann Industrial Estate on Friday 11^th July at 10.00 hrs.  This will be followed by a networking reception and pre-appointed "one to one" meetings with Maltese businessmen.

The Malta Financial Services Authority and Finance Malta will be hosting the members of the Czech delegation coming from the Financial and Investment Sectors to a separate meeting with Maltese Financial Services operators at the Malta Stock Exchange in Valletta on the same day at 14.00 hrs. 

Attendance to the presentation being held at Malta Enterprise on the 11^th July at 10.00 hrs /Networking reception and "one to one" meetings, can be made on e-mail: or contact tel: 21 232 881/3