We would like to draw the attention to the upcoming commencement of the negotiations of a free trade agreement between the EU and Tunisia and sound out your views on these negotiations. The first round of the negotiations will be held in the second half of October. We would like to know what interests and opportunities businesses have in an agreement with Tunisia, also given its proximity to Malta.
In particular we would like to have some comments from interested businesses or businesses already active in Tunisia on what could be or interest or sensitive for your business. The agreement should include the following areas of negotiations:
Tariffs on trade in industrial goods (import / export tariffs rates in Tunisia);
Tariffs on trade in agricultural products (import / export tariff rates in Tunisia);
Non-tariff and technical barriers (e.g. excessive or duplication of regulatory requirements for exporting to Tunisia);
Trade in services (general or by sector);
Investment – intention of inward and outward FDI flows (general or specific to areas of interest).
Other areas of interest, for example:
Specific concerns on intellectual property rights and protections;
Trade facilitation (impediments in Tunisia making trade more difficult at the border);
Domestic regulation (impeding trade in goods or services or setup of businesses there);
Sanitary and phytosanitary issues (food and drink sectors).
We will help you keep a healthy relationship with your employees. By advising you on the ins and outs of the law you will always know where you stand and this will help solve problems. Help is also available for specific issues with individual employees and work policies.
Advice on EU Consumer Law
If you target consumers, our experts will be available to assist you to make sure you are following the correct selling procedures, have the right information on your website, in contracts and in your terms and conditions. Our experts will also assist with problems you might encounter with clients.
Being in business is sometimes lonely and you feel powerless against some challenges and difficulties. With support you are not alone. We are just a phonecall or an email away and we will be right there with you to assist you with your needs.
The Malta Chamber of SMEs , in collaboration with Weave Consulting – the ESG Specialists, is offering its members free advisory services to help them understand and implement ESG in a simple and affordable manner. To book your free session , email us on or call 21232881
Laws are constantly changing and sometimes this is not always for the best. You will be able to raise your concerns and get assistance to change something that is affecting your business negatively. Anything coming from the government’s side that is affecting your business negatively can be fixed through this asssitance.
The funding opportunities and the schemes are many. We will make sure you do not miss out on any of these opportunities and will help you look for financing for your business project needs.
Regular sessions will be made available to you free of charge. The topics of these sessions are always based on the interest of businesses, help businesses understand and make the most of opportunities, learn how to improve and to turn challenges to opportunities.
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A membership with Malta Chamber of SMEs will guarantee that you are constantly updated and informed with different opportunities which will directly benefit your business and help you grow. It also entails you to a number of services which in their majority are free of charge and offered exclusively to its members (in their majority all free of charge).