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Malta has climbed four places in the Global Competitiveness Index published by the World Economic Forum, moving up to 47th place among 144 countries.The Report classifies Malta among the leading economies within the innovation-driven category, with its improvement being among the best among the EU-27 countries where only two other member states registering a bigger movement up the rankings.Amongst others, the Report shows that Malta’s significant investment in education and infrastructure is bearing its fruit

Malta Industrial Parks Ltd (MIP) and the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to revise the rent policy and service charge across the industrial estates managed by MIP.The revised rent policy refines the manner through which the rent payable by the tenants at the industrial estates is determined.

Malta Enterprise is organising an investment seminar on doing business with Hong Kong, highlighting the opportunities that this leading business location and premier gateway to the mainland Chinese market offers, shortly before leading another business delegation to China.

Malta Enterprise (ME) is the Maltese Government's economic development agency focused on attracting inward investment and supporting enterprise in Malta.  Malta Industrial Parks Ltd.  (MIP) is a publicly owned company responsible for the administration of Government-owned industrial zone.Participation Fee for the below procurement opportunities is Free:ME/RFQMED/Q08/12: Request for Quotations for Medical Services for Malta Enterprise & Malta Industrial Parks LtdClosing date for submissions: 10:00am on Tuesday 4th September 2012ME/CFQ/ASO/Q09/12: Call for Quotati

Malta Enterprise would like to inform its clients that our offices will be closed between the 13th and 17th August for our Summer shutdown. We will resume summer working hours from the 20th August until the end of the month and will be open from 08:00hrs to 13:30hrs. Business First will continue to operate on extended hours on Wednesdays until 16:00hrs.

Malta Enterprise and Malta Industrial Parks plan to issue the below tender opportunities in the next three months:

A business delegation comprising representatives from companies operating in China’s Jilin province visited Malta on a fact finding mission to learn more about the country’s business environment and explore the trade and investment opportunities Malta offers.At a business forum organised by Malta Enterprise, the Chinese companies were given an overview of the Maltese economy and the sectors that have been growing in recent years, as well as the advantages that Malta offers to Chinese companies particularly those looking at expanding their business in Europe and other neighbouring markets in

The new Micro Guarantee scheme through which enterprises employing up to 20 workers – including start-ups and self-employed – may be granted a guarantee to help them secure a loan from commercial banks participating in the scheme has entered into effect.To date, Banif Bank, Bank of Valletta, HSBC and Lombard Bank have confirmed their participation in the scheme, though other banks may still be added to the list of participating banks.Administered by Malta Enterprise, the Micro Guarantee scheme is aimed at facilitating access to loans of up to €100,000 for eligible enterprises, which may use

Malta Enterprise has launched the Micro Guarantee scheme, through which enterprises employing up to 20 workers – including start-ups and self-employed – may be granted a guarantee to help them secure a loan from commercial banks participating in the scheme.The Micro Guarantee scheme, which enters into effect on August 1, 2012, will therefore facilitate access to loans of up to €100,000 for eligible enterprises, which may use the funds to finance projects leading to business enhancement, growth and development.Beneficiaries of the scheme will be able to obtain loans at favourable conditions,

Several initiatives and events are taking place in order to promote trade relations between the two partners. The High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth aims at deepening transatlantic economic relations and shaping the future framework of the EU-US trade relationship. In this context, the EU has launched a public consultation that will enable the gathering of detailed views relating to the future trade and economic relationship between the European Union and the United States. Stakeholders are invited to send their contributions to the public consultation by 27 September 2012.