Quality+ encourages Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) to continuously improve the quality of their products, services and processes through the:
- achievement of recognised quality certifications and quality marks related to processes, products or services;
- achievement of recognised environmental certifications;
- acquisition of a franchise licence;
- acquisition of a licence required for participation in a value chain.
Eligible Certifications include:
- ISO 9001:2008,
- ISO 14001 (Environment)
- ISO17020
- ISO17025:2005
- ISO/TS 16949
- EMAS
- Ecolabel
- ISO 22000 (Food Safety & Hygiene)
- Hazard Analysis Critical and Control Point (HACCP)
- MSA EN 14804:2005 (Language Study Tour Providers)
- Halal certification & MS1500:2004
- CE Mark
- BSI Kitemark
- EN 60335
- ETL Mark
- WRAS Certification Mark
- OHSAS 18001
The incentive will only be granted on approved projects and may cover a maximum of €20,000 in eligible costs. Malta Enterprise may approve a tax deduction from eligible taxable income equivalent to 150% of the eligible costs (over any normal statuary tax deductions).