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The Innovation Impact Grant Programme is an initiative launched by the organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai which aims to fund novel and innovative solutions that encapsulate the spirit of the theme 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future'. The focus areas for funding are the sub-theme areas of 'Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability'. Successful applicants will demonstrate how new innovations or the innovative application of existing solutions addressing global challenges could lead to impressive impacts at community level. 

Malta Enterprise will be coordinating Malta's participation in Expo 2020 in Dubai, which is estimated to attract over 25 million visitors during the six-month period between October 20, 2020 and April 10, 2021.

Malta Enterprise is seeking Business Advisors to support small businesses review their operations and prepare for Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit). The Get Ready scheme, set to be launched soon, is envisaged to increase businesses’ resilience and effectively mitigate risks that Brexit poses for their business. 

SR Technics will be expanding its aircraft maintenance facility in Malta with a modern multi-bay hangar for narrow- and wide-body aircraft. With a size of 30,000 sqm, including workshop space, the new infrastructure will enable SR Technics to increase its capacity for heavy maintenance, C-checks and any cabin modifications or retrofits to up to six narrow-body aircraft at a time.

Malta Enterprise is accepting applications for the allocation of these units at Tal-Hofra, Xewkija from micro manufacturing enterprises. The construction and development of this workshop complex is co-financed under Priority Axis 3 of Operational Program I: Enhancing Malta’s competitiveness through investment in SMEs and is targeted for the use of micro manufacturing enterprises which are either at start-up phase or would need to relocate to a more suitable location.

The business community in Malta has the opportunity to be part of Expo 2020 Dubai procurement activity by registering their interest on the eSourcing portal to provide goods and services related to this major international event. All procurement activities and opportunities will likewise be available on this same portal so all registered companies can have access to a larger market and an even greater range of opportunities.

Interreg Europe helps regional and local governments across Europe to develop and deliver better policy. By creating an environment and opportunities for sharing solutions, it aims to ensure that government investment, innovation and implementation efforts all lead to integrated and sustainable impact for people and place.

Malta Enterprise has been re-appointed as an intermediary organisation for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs programme which enables aspiring entrepreneurs, whether they wish to create a new venture or expand an existing one to international markets, to gain valuable skills and experience.

A book on the history of events leading up to the foundation of the Malta Development Corporation (MDC) which was eventually taken over by Malta Enterprise (ME) in 2004 was launched in celebration of the fifty years of the country’s national development agency. Written by the corporation’s long-time advisor Dr Mario Brincat, the book is entitled ‘Birth of the Malta Development Corporation: A Landmark in the Island’s Economic Development’ and outlines the corporation's role in Malta’s economic progress and development. 

De La Rue has inaugurated a €27 million product authentication facility in Bulebel. The company will produce tax stamps, authentication and brand protection products, including brand labels for Microsoft, one of the world’s most famous brands.

The inauguration of the facility follows the signing of an agreement in March with the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (MCAST) to collaborate on new training programmes in printing and secure printing.

De La Rue has been in Malta for 40 years and nowadays employs 580 full timers.