1. 2 nd October 2009 John B Scicluna Manager - Sectors

2. Role of the Malta Chamber We are a powerful business voice which: is effective in  setting the agenda for the long-term growth of business and optimising the environment for the growth of productive employment  influencing the content of policy and regulations  defining the interests of members and minimising the impact of adverse policies provides  the necessary pool of expertise  member inputs and  consensus-building confidently and – when necessary – forcefully  promotes the interests of individual members, associations and business in general  retains focus and commitment to sustaining and further strengthening existing services at a micro-level.

3. MALTA CHAMBER Manufacturing & Other Industries Econ. Group Importers, Distributors & Retailers Econ. Group Services Providers Econ. Group Business Sections Corporate Structure Thematic Committees

4. Membership

5. Business Sections Importers, Distributors and Retailers Economic Group o Health Care Business Section o Importers Business Section o Wines, Spirits, Beverages and Tobacco Business Section Services Providers Economic Group o Financial Services Business Section o Information Technology Business Section o Electronic Communications Business Section o Tourism Business Section o Yachting Services Business Section o Real Estate Business Section o Shipping & Bunkering Business Section Manufacturing and Other Industries Economic Group o Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Business Section

6. Thematic Committees  Horizontal thematic areas  Creating initiatives in members’ interests  demand-driven courses and further education  organisation of events: information meetings, seminars, conferences  providing expert feedback and position papers to both national and EU authorities  Current Committees:  Quality Management  Environment Matters  Occupational Health and Safety  Education  Human Resources and Social Policy  Internationalisation  Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises  Research, Technological Development and Innovation  Local Competition

7. Benefits of Membership  Lobbying: Representation and Consultation  safeguarding the interests of the business community through collective representations  cultivating mutual understanding between Government, unions and other employer organisations  guaranteeing a business voice at the highest levels of government.  representation on local and European issues  Networking  frequent organisation of events – seminars, information meetings, conferences  Information  the Chamberlink newsletter  the Commercial Courier  the Malta Trade Directory  special Reports and Policy Papers  informative Fact Sheets

8. New Value-Added Services  Internationalisation participating in planning and execution of incoming and outgoing trade missions organising seminars, work shops and information meetings on related subjects collaborating with public and other entities in developing new initiatives providing advice and consultation to members on a one-to-one basis.  Specialist Advice and Support local networking enterprise quality and innovation management vocational training and development

9. New Value-Added Services cont.  Linking Enterprise  An event hosted by an established company to discuss best practices  Learning from peers through the sharing of best practices as to how success has been achieved  Linking theory and practical application  Knowledge transfer from large established companies to SMEs  Benchmarking to enhance business performance  May include tour of premises  Relevant to all sectors

10. Courses and Further Education  Lean Enterprise  Total Employee Involvement  Achieving Quick Change Over  Enhancing Business Performance through Innovation Management  Diploma for Manufacturing Excellence (collaboration between Malta Chamber and Malta College for the Arts, Science and Technology)  Basic Health & Safety Certificate  Health & Safety Awareness Certificate

11. Malta Business Bureau  Represents the Malta Chamber in Brussels  Stimulates members’ interest and awareness of the EU and its evolving policies  Informs parent organisations on EU policies and their potential impact on local business  Provides advice and assistance on routes to EU funding  Organises tailored programmes for members’ visits to Brussels as well as briefings, seminars and information meetings in Malta.

12. Consultation: Local  Government Boards  Ministries / Government Departments  Political Bodies  Constituted Bodies & Business Associations  MCESD  MEUSAC

13. Consultation: International ASCAME

14. Collaborations Official Sponsors of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry are: The Malta Chamber collaborates with various organisations, among which:

15. Thank you for your attention