
In this week's MCESD GRTU President
Paul Abela like the other social partner representatives gave an outline of the
proposals that had been already presented formally by GRTU. Paul Abela
explained that GRTU's proposals are targeted towards building confidence and
driving growth, which is the name GRTU chose for this year's Budget proposals.
Our proposals have been divided into 3 categories: Incentives in favour of
enterprise, Improving the working environment and Employment. Under these three
categories GRTU has included a number of proposals and important schemes and
incentives that would help enterprise, improve certain services Government is
providing and generate employment.
Mr Abela asked the Minister to
announce at the earliest possible what the indirect taxes that were mentioned
would be so as not to create unnecessary uncertainties.
The Minister once again
mentioned that the Budget speech should be read on Monday 4th November. He
emphasized that the Budget has not been finalized and therefore more suggestions
could be potentially taken on board.
GRTU is hopeful that our well
thought proposals will be considered favorably and we look forward to another
MCESD meeting where Government's plans will be explained in much greater
detail.