ĠEMMA Webinar | Household Financial Management Survey: One year On

For the past year, ĠEMMA Know, Plan, Act commissioned EMCS to undertake a series of six pulse surveys on Household Financial Management, tracking how Maltese households have been managing their finances during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The results from the latest survey conducted in March 2021 will be presented during a webinar on 29th April 2021 between 10:00 and 11:30 and discussed in a panel made up of distinguished experts who will provide insights into the results from their unique perspectives.:

 

Frans Camilleri – Economist and Advisor at MSFC

Abigail Mamo – CEO at The Chamber of SMEs Malta

Josef Bugeja – General Secretary of the GWU

Stephania Sant Dimech – CEO at Richmond Foundation

David Spiteri Gingell – ĠEMMA Team Leader and Advisor at MSFC

 

Spaces are limited so register now for FREE using this link.

Webinar: Tax Deferrals, Moratoria on Bank Loans, Moratoria on the MDB Guarantee Scheme and the Wage supplement

The Malta Chamber of SMEs would like to invite you to a webinar that will give an overview on the latest updates on the following Covid Incentive Schemes:

– Wage Supplement
– Tax Deferral Scheme
– Moratoria on Bank Loans
– Moratoria on the MBD Guarantee Scheme

This meeting is only open to SME Chamber members. Non-members will be contacted to be given the option to join with the relevant information pertaining this.

This webinar is being held in collaboration with Malta Enterprise, Business First, the Finance Ministry and the Malta Development Bank.

Click here to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eUK8JHTdQ8yCgrDAs6CBTA

Protecting your business against Cyber Crime – Free Education Session

Businesses reporting being targeted and falling victim of cyber crime has increased drastically.

The Bad News! Cyber attackers target small and large businesses alike, and incidents have increased dramatically since the start of Covid as it has made businesses more vulnerable.

The Good News! The absolute majority of threats are easily avoidable with better knowledge, education and taking the necessary safeguards.

The SME Chamber is organising FREE basic training to be held online in order to help its members become aware of where the problems might arise and how to prevent them.

This training will be delivered by experts in the field – Cybergate International.

How are businesses affected by Cyber Crime?

All of the business’ financial, client and trade data, held at ransom, with high risk of being permanently lost

Manipulating transfer of funds from your business to that of the hackers

Costs €€,€€€ of Euros to get rid of and in damages
Days of business inactivity until the issue is resolved
Website being taken over
Reputational damage with business contacts, clients and consumers

Each one of your employees could let the cyber criminals into your business by mistake.A cyber-attack happens every two and a half MINUTES, be informed, don’t let it be a matter of time for your business.

Date: Thursday 25th March
Time: 13:00

Click here to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AbdEaaGTQ7i4YdjYjKzCbw

Free Certified Consumer Law Ready Training for SMEs

Thanks to EU funds the Malta Chamber of SMEs is once again able to offer free specialised training specifically tailored for businesses to know the ins and outs of Consumer Law in Malta as relevant for your business.

The two hour programme consists of training sessions packaged into 5 Modules:

-Pre-contractual information requirements
-Rights of withdrawal
-Consumer rights and guarantees in case of non-conforming products
-Unfair commercial practices
-Alternative dispute reolutions

Each training participant will be accredited by the European Commission.

Consumer Law Ready is a project funded by the European Parliament and the European Commission, managed in cooperation with the European Commission.

Register here for FREE to attend one of the Consumer Law Ready trainings for SMEs.

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_L6r1tgCuQCqze62ZdGsIag

Brexit affects on Imports, Exports & Taxation

Since the UK have now officially left the EU and this might have created some concerns for Maltese Businesses.
The Malta Chamber of SMEs have once again partnered with the Customs Department and the VAT Department to organise an informative webinar for all our members.

Participants will be able to ask their questions both during and after the session.

Supporting & Sustaining SMEs in a Post-Covid Europe

Supporting and Sustaining SMEs in a post-Covid Europe Webinar organised jointly by European Parliament in Malta / Il-Parlament Ewropew f’Malta and the Malta Chamber of SMEs

Date: Friday 11th December
Time: 09:00hrs – 11:00hrs

With the participation of:
MEP Roberta Metsola, MEP Alfred Sant, MEP Josianne Cutajar, MEP Cyrus Engerer and MEP Alex Agius Saliba.

Event will be held in Maltese and translated in English.

A practical guide to Brexit

Time is rapidly running out. If there is no deal by the end of the Brexit transition period at the end of the month then Britain will leave the single market and the customs union and begin trading with the EU on World Trade Organisation terms, with the imposition of tariffs and quotas.

If your business interacts directly or indirectly with British business or British market (Imports coming from the UK, dependency on UK business relations, British tourists), this is a webinar you do not afford to miss.
What will be included:

High-level address by the new Minister for Enterprise the Hon Miriam Dalli and the Parl Sec responsible for EU Affairs, the Hon Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi

What is required ahead of BREXIT – The different scenarios

The plans specific for Malta in view of BREXIT – Latest update

Handling the BREXIT impact – how is the Government helping

Participation of Key stakeholders – Customs Department, MCCAA, Malta Enterprise and Malta’s BREXIT Special Commissioner.

The Webinar will take place on Wednesday 16th December at 10:00 via Zoom.
This webinar is a joint initiative between the Malta Chamber of SMEs and Business First
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Are You Ready for 2021?

Join us for a webinar designed to get business owners ready for 2021, after a tumultuous and unpredictable year to the markets, currency, and companies.

We will provide an in-depth insight and strategies for success including:

• US Presidential Election
• The COVID-19 recovery disconnect
• Learnings from the 2008 Financial Crisis
• Global trade outlook
• Will China make a comeback?
• Key global events calendar
• EUR/USD; EUR/GBP and GBP/USD forecasts

• Risk Management strategies on how to protect your business & your profits

Participants will also be able to ask their questions both during and after the session. The webinar is free of charge and only open to SME Chamber members.

Please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Certified Consumer Law Ready Training for SMEs

Thanks to EU funds the Malta Chamber of SMEs is once again able to offer free specialised training specifically tailored for businesses to know the ins and outs of Consumer Law in Malta as relevant for your business.

The two hour programme consists of training sessions packaged into 5 Modules:

-Pre-contractual information requirements
-Rights of withdrawal
Consumer rights and guarantees in case of non-conforming products
-Unfair commercial practices
-Alternative dispute reolutions

Each training participant will be accredited by the European Commission.

Consumer Law Ready is open to owners and employees in SMEs of all sizes, across the European Union.

Consumer Law Ready is a project funded by the European Parliament and the European Commission, managed in cooperation with the European Commission.

Register here for FREE to attend one of the Consumer Law Ready trainings for SMEs.

Click here to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/…/reg…/WN_tdffkdFjT-GCmp_cMqxd_Q