What SMEs need to know about the new Equal Pay Transparency rules
11 June 2026
New rules on pay transparency have now come into force in Malta as part of...

The Malta Chamber of SMEs’ leaders’ debate generated significant public interest, attracting more than 200,000 views. The event brought together Malta’s political leaders to discuss the issues most affecting businesses, workers, and the wider economy.
During the debate, participants addressed topics including economic growth, taxation, energy, labour shortages, digital transformation and support for small and medium-sized enterprises. The Chamber’s format encouraged direct exchanges between the leaders, giving viewers the opportunity to compare their proposals and priorities ahead of key political decisions.
SME Chamber’s representatives described the strong viewing figures as evidence of the public’s appetite for informed discussion on economic and business policy. They noted that SMEs remain a crucial pillar of Malta’s economy and that open dialogue between policymakers and the business community is essential for sustainable growth.
The debate was streamed live and shared widely online, reaching audiences beyond the traditional business sector.
The Malta Chamber of SMEs represents over 7,000 members from over 90 different sectors which in their majority are either small or medium sized companies, and such issues like the one we're experiencing right now, it's important to be united. Malta Chamber of SMEs offers a number of different services tailored to its members' individual requirements' and necessities. These range from general services offered to all members to more individual & bespoke services catered for specific requirements.
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).