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Malta Enterprise and the Malta College of Arts Science and Technology (MCAST) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding intended to provide students with easier access to the entrepreneurial world and provide an eco-safe framework for innovative ideas to thrive. This framework will help students with innovative ideas to start and develop a successful business.As part of the agreement, Malta Enterprise intends to assign a number of units at the Kordin Business Incubation Centre (KBIC) to MCAST.

Malta’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows for the first half of 2013 turned positive, statistics published by the National Statistics Office show.The positive increase in FDI inflows was mainly the result of an increase in foreign owned equity capital, which increased by €79 million in the first half of 2013. Furthermore, when looking at the classifications of FDI by economic activity, one notes that the manufacturing sector was the highest contributor towards the turnaround in FDI inflows in 2013.

Malta Enterprise invites expressions of interest from enterprises to join a business delegation to the Middle East led by the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business, Hon. Dr Christian Cardona.  This mission is being organised in collaboration with the Middle East Business Council within The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise & Industry.

F'konferenza tal-aħbarijiiet il-Ministru tal-Ekonomija, Investiment u Intrapriżi Żgħar Dr. Chris Cardona nieda l-iskemi Micro Guarantee u Micro Invest, żewġ skemi ta' assistenza li f'dawn l-aħħar xhur ġew zviluppati biex ikunu aktar effettivi biex jgħinu fit-tkabbir tal-intrapriżi f'Malta u Għawdex.Il-Ministru Cardona qal li l-iskema tal-Micro Guarantee ser tipprovdi lill-intrapriżi jew l-imprendituri, li mill-inqas iħaddmu persuna waħda u li għandhom bzonn garanziji sa €100,000 biex ikopru sa massimu ta' 80% tas-self minn bank biex jizviluppaw in-negozju tagħhom.

The Executive Chairman, Malta Enterprise would like to notify the public that an advert pertaining to the tender as detailed hereunder shall be published in the Government Gazette on the 5th November 2013.

Malta Enterprise has decided to cancel the Solar Energy Grant Scheme 2013 due to technical problems encountered in the process of pre-selection of suppliers.This decision was reached after consultations with the Managing Authority of the European Regional Development Fund, the findings of the Appeals Committee and a thorough consideration of the various options available.

U.S. Franchise Opportunities Available for Maltese EntrepreneursInternational Franchise Expo - http://www.ifeinfo.com/The largest and most important annual trade show in the world for franchising, the International Franchise Expo, will take place in New York, June 20 – 22, 2013. The U.S. Embassy is promoting the Franchise Expo and is actively recruiting a Maltese delegation to attend.

Malta Enterprise would like to notify that the deadline for suppliers of PV systems to register with the Corporation in view of the upcoming ERDF Solar Energy scheme has been extended to June 14th, 2013 at 14:00h.An updated document with all the relevant information including the selection criteria may be viewed online at www.maltaenterprise.com/solar.Malta Enterprise is establishing the list of PV systems and respective suppliers that shall be eligible to participate in a new scheme aimed at helping local enterprises invest in solar

Malta’s first-ever Start-up Weekend will be held at Smart City Malta in Ricasoli between June 7 and 9. A line-up of great mentors and judges have signed up to support teams over the weekend.For more details follow this link http://www.maltaenterprise.com/en/events/2013/malta-get-first-ever-start-weekend 

 UpdatedMalta Enterprise is establishing a list of suppliers of photovoltaic systems that may be eligible for part-financing through a new scheme aimed at helping local enterprises invest in solar energy. This scheme is due to be launched in the coming weeks.Through this ERDF Solar Energy scheme, which is co-financed through the European Regional Development Fund, eligible enterprises may receive a grant to part-finance the installation of PV systems.