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The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Malta Chamber of Construction Management (MCCM) aimed at supporting the business and development of the construction industry.
In a statement, Chamber President Marisa Xuereb said that the agreement shows the commitment of the Chamber towards supporting the construction industry to become more professional.
Xuereb highlighted the fact that through the MOU, the Malta Chamber will provide the required support to all players within this industry.
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She also emphasised that the Malta Chamber is the ideal platform that provides the right mechanisms for a joint effort, assisting entities in pushing their sector forward and making their voice heard in a meaningful way.
The current debate in parliament on enforcing the employment of persons with disability to a minimum of two per cent of the workforce of each employer, subject
As any business is wholly aware, change can be difficult and success is all about how that change is carried out. The recent White Paper on the legalisation of recreational cannabis spurred an extensive discussion and employers wanted to know how this reform would affect them and how they should navigate the circumstances.
The Malta Chamber believes that the logical approach towards recreational cannabis should begin with decriminalising personal use while prioritising public health. Quick win solutions are unnecessary risks – our society needs to adjust to such changes.
The Malta Chamber has therefore highlighted the importance of developing a regulatory framework that draws on international best practices and is backed by scientific evidence. The response takes a strong stance in favour of the further decriminalisation of the possession of cannabis for personal use, calling for the implementation of these measures without delay.
JAYE Malta has hosted its hotly-anticipated National Finals online for a second year running, with the 2021 award winners now set to compete virtually at a European level.
Held each May, the Finals are an opportunity for student teams from across JAYE’s entrepreneurship programmes to present their work to expert independent judging panels. Due to the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, however, all participants in this year’s event prepared for it without ever meeting their teammates in person, instead working together virtually from start to finish.
As well as the coveted Company of the Year Award, the Candid team won the Chamber of Commerce Membership Award and the Atlas Digital Marketing Innovation Award. Team Mycro Pixel Studio was presented with the Farsons Ready for Work Award, while Unlimited took both the Deloitte Best Business Plan Award and the EQF Quality Excellence Award.
The Gozo Business Chamber and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry have expressed concern at the way development is happening in Gozo