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In the context of the coronavirus pandemic, small and medium-sized enterprises around the world are struggling to bounce back from the challenges they are currently facing. Their priorities have shifted and their needs have changed. To help them navigate in these unfamiliar waters, the Enterprise Europe Network is showing what resilience is all about.

The abrupt and sweeping changes the world is facing have forced everyone to adapt quickly to an unprecedented situation. This is just as true for SMEs who are struggling to stay afloat and to adjust to the current crisis.

A Rent Subsidy Scheme has been launched by Malta Enterprise. 

Malta Enterprise is publishing an updated list of self-employed and business categories that will be entitled for the COVID Wage Supplement measure, following consultations with Government. The updated Annex A can be found here  The updated Annex B can be found here

Due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, Malta Enterprise is extending the primary deadline for self-employed persons to submit their MicroInvest application from 24th March, 2020 to 30th April, 2020.  Applicants are still urged to submit their applications at the earliest possible so that the evaluation process can still function efficiently.

Due to disruptions caused by COVID-19, Malta Enterprise is extending the claim submission deadline for costs incurred in 2019 from 3 April, 2020 to 3rd June, 2020. Applicants are still urged to submit their application at the earliest possible so that the process can still function efficiently.

Malta Enterprise and Universita’ degli Studi di Salerno (UniSA) signed a cooperation agreement to support a new concept model called ‘Economy of the Mediterranean’ (MED) which will lead to the setting up of a joint business incubator for start-ups in Malta.

The aim of the Memorandum of Understanding between ME and UniSA is to promote and support research, development and innovative projects in Malta. The business incubator will serve as a hub for the transfer of technology and knowledge as well as attraction of new investment in Malta and the Mediterranean region.

Malta-based companies interested in collaborative research, development and innovation projects are invited to submit their proposals for the Multilateral EUREKA call on Advanced Materials by June 30th, 2020.

Malta Enterprise held a technical workshop focusing on Research and Development (R&D) and how the various incentives the corporation provides can support companies embark on R&D activities.

Malta is among the new countries elected on the Rules Committee of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and will, for the first time, have a representation on one of the Committees of the BIE.

The elections took place during the 166^th session of the General Assembly of the BIE held in Paris.