Webinar: Grants for cost saving investments

The Malta Chamber of SMEs and Malta Enterprise are jointly organising this webinar about the available grants for cost saving investments.

We will be focusing on 3 main schemes, some of which launched brand new, such as the:

  • Smart and Sustainable Investment Grant, 
  • Investment Aid for Energy Efficiency Projects
  • Change to Grow scheme.

Join us for this informative webinar by Malta Enterprise officials, who will be explaining how businesses can take up these opportunities.

Click here to register

Sustainable practices for your business

The Malta Chamber of SME’s and the HSBC Malta Foundation is pleased to invite you to a webinar which will be delivered by Dr Roberta Lepre – Sustainability for Small Businesses, which is intended for small businesses, highlighting the opportunities pertaining to sustainability with a particular focus on climate change.

During the session practical information will be shared, about actions that can be undertaken by SMEs to help them adapt their business model, and schemes available to support them finance these actions.

Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y2gG8E98QpC0-wKvUExYCQ

Webinar: Support schemes for business Innovation

The Malta Chamber of SMEs is hosting a joint webinar together with the Malta Council for Science and Technology (MCST) on the schemes and incentives available to support SMEs in innovation.

Together with MCST’s experts we will go through both the schemes within reach of any business seeking to innovate and also those which are more ambitious. Participants will have the full spectrum of available support.

Support includes:

  • Assistance in writing applications;
  • Finding partners
  • Commercialising an innovative business idea
  • Carrying out research projects

Session open for SME Chamber members. Those not currently members are still able to participate upon enrolling.

Click here to register: https://forms.gle/grgdcFUH71qfdaot7

Webinar: Regulating Cheques and Bank Drafts

The Central Bank of Malta has recently issued a very important regulation that establishes new rules on the use of Cheques and Bank Drafts. This includes:
  • Information provided
  • Maximum or minimum limits
  • Validity
  • Penalties
The Directive comes into force on the 1st of January 2022.
An online information session is being jointly organised with the Central Bank of Malta in order to explain the new regulation and address any questions.
Zoom link to register: https://bit.ly/smechamberwebinar

Budget 2022

Following the Budget, we will be delving deeper into a number of interesting schemes and incentives for businesses recently announced by Malta Enterprise and new ones mentioned in Monday’s Budget speech, amongst which:

Smart and Sustainable Investment grant
Facilitating Work Life for Individuals with Disability
Change to Grow
Access to Finance (Soft Loans)
Widening of the Rent Subsidy Scheme
Soft Loans Scheme by MDB
Incentives in favour of carbon neutrality (Greener Transport and Buildings)
In collaboration with Sostenibilità and Malta Enterprise.

Guest speakers, Hon. Minister Miriam Dalli, Mr Kurt Farrugia, Malta Enterprise CEO and Mr Steve Ellul, advisor, Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development.

Following the Budget, we will be delving deeper into a number of interesting schemes and incentives for businesses recently announced by Malta Enterprise and new ones mentioned in Monday’s Budget speech, amongst which:

Smart and Sustainable Investment grant
Facilitating Work Life for Individuals with Disability
Change to Grow
Access to Finance (Soft Loans)
Widening of the Rent Subsidy Scheme
Soft Loans Scheme by MDB
Incentives in favour of carbon neutrality (Greener Transport and Buildings)
In collaboration with Sostenibilità and Malta Enterprise.

Virtual Business Meeting – Tunisia

The SME Chamber is asking members to express their interest in participating in a virtual business meeting that we are organising with our counterparts in Tunisia. The date and time of the meeting will be communicated closer to date.

The aim of this virtual meeting is to explore direct business collaborations and common interests with other businesses based in the area.

Here you will also find an economic overview of the region of the center in Tunisia provided by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Centre.

This virtual business meeting is open only for SME Chamber members. Non-members may join upon enrollment. Kindly let us know should you be interested in joining and we will provide the necessary information.

Webinar: Covid and Vaccinations

You are being invited to a webinar that will help you handle situations arising at the place of work in terms of dealing with the current Covid situation.

We understand that businesses want to keep the workplace safe for the health of their businesses, that of their employees and their customers. Having everyone vaccinated is the safest bet at the moment, however issues here are arising:
Can I force my employees to get vaccinated?
– Can I ask my employees if they have been vaccinated?
Can I terminate or change the designation of someone who does not want to provide information about their vaccination?
Can I ask employees to carry out routine swabbing?
What happens if someone cannot be vaccinated, is there a risk for themselves and those around them?
With the collaboration of the Department of Industrial and Employment Relations (DIER) and the Office of Information and Data Protection Protection Commission (IDPC) we will explore how to handle these issues in a way that is still within the law to avoid disputes and legal complications.
The Webinar will take place on Wednesday 28th July at 11:00am via Zoom.
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This webinar is only open to SME Chamber members

New Business Support Schemes 2021

We would like to invite you to a webinar targeted at guiding you through the newly announced business support schemes 2021.
The webinar is being held with the Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development and Malta Enterprise.
The following schemes will be explained:
– Extending the Rent Support Scheme
– Extending the Electricity Support Scheme
– Direct cash injection for businesses affected by extended closures
– Opening business re-engineering and transformation scheme to include self-employed and micro enterprises (previously ineligible)
– Guided investment schemes with aggressive aid packages
– Policy direction for new economic niches
The Webinar will take place on Wednesday 19th May at 10:00am via Zoom.
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This webinar is only open to SME Chamber members

Investment, Training and Employment Schemes

We would like to invite you to a webinar targeted at guiding you in the support available for any investment, training and employment needs. The webinar is being held in conjunction with Malta Enterprise and Jobsplus.
Current difficult circumstances make it difficult to invest any kind of funds and any support that business can get is currently essential. This webinar is also seen as important in view of what is expected to be a gradual recovery and businesses increasing their level of activity.
The following schemes will be explained:
– Investment Aid 2021 NEWLY LAUNCHED
– Skills Development Scheme
Business Development 2021 ​Launched in JANUARY 2021
Access to Employment
Investing in Skills
Following each scheme, the speakers will also be answering questions.
The Webinar will take place on Tuesday 4th May at 10:30 via Zoom.
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This webinar is only open to SME Chamber members.