GRTU is extremely concerned at the poor communications between Government and GRTU, as the National Chamber of SMEs, on what exactly is happening on the implementation of this important tool for support of SMEs.
Through UEAPME GRTU is participating in the mid-term review being conducted as part of UEAPME Enterprise Policy that aims to take stock of progress achieved in all Member States and by the Commission on the implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA). The exercise should lead to possible new actions that need to be introduced in the light of economic and social developments occurring in the current recessionary period. The exercise also tries to identify actions that need to be taken to meet clearly identifiable future challenges. GRTU leaders are insisting with the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry for Finance, the Economy and Investment to raise this matter to the highest level of Enterprise Policy in Malta and to include GRTU in the working Committee on SBA, as so far this Committee has been composed 100% of bureaucrats.