SME Chamber President meets MDB Officials
22 April 2024
Malta Chamber of SMEs President Mr Paul Abela met MDB Chairman Leo Brincat and CEO...
Imports from Developing Countries: New Generalised System of Preferences 2014
27 May 2011
On 10 May, the European Commission will adopt its plans for the new Generalised System of Preferences, which will grant lower import tariffs from a large number of developing countries. Being a member of the DG Trade Contact Group, EuroCommerce has successfully requested a Civil Society Dialogue meeting on the new scheme which will offer a first opportunity for discussion.
As early as summer 2009, EuroCommerce tabled its views on the incoming GSP, urging a simple, stable and predictable system. Through continuous contact with decision-makers in the Commission and the European Parliament, EuroCommerce achieved the extension of the current system by two more years until end 2013. This will enable importers to plan ahead.
