Malta's efforts to accelerate the development of the digital media cluster and the initiatives being taken to create an environment that helps in the growth of this industry were highlighted during the Digital Media in Malta 2 conference organised by Malta Enterprise.
Around 20 local entrepreneurs participated in a training seminar focusing on export-related issues organised by Malta Enterprise as part of the programme of activities for the European SME week.
Tackling matters such as how to improve the way a business is run, communications and business marketing, the seminar was aimed at entrepreneurs, business organisations and educational institutions looking towards developing markets abroad.
A number of companies which participated in business events organised by Malta Enterprise in Hamburg and Stuttgart are planning fact finding visits to Malta with the intention of learning more about the several German companies which have set up and are operating successfully in the country.
Entitled Malta Evenings, the events were organised during the visit of an institutional delegation led by Minister for Fair Competition, Small Business and Consumers Jason Azzopardi, which sought to promote Malta as an ideal investment location.
Eight Maltese companies have been assisted by Malta Enterprise to participate in the SIAL Food Fair, one of the major international events within the food and beverage industry which is held on a biennial basis in Paris, France.
Billed as the global food marketplace, SIAL has for the past 40 years provided the ideal platform to industry stakeholders to explore, discuss, sense, anticipate and adapt to the fast changing markets.
A business delegation from Spain was hosted by Malta Enterprise for a business forum and networking sessions that were aimed at providing further information about Malta and the opportunities that entrepreneurs wishing to do business in the country can avail themselves of.
As part of the efforts to increase economic ties between the Russian Federation and Malta, Malta Enterprise hosted a delegation of Russian entrepreneurs who were exploring the business opportunities that Malta offers.
More than 120 companies in Shanghai and Hong Kong held meetings with around 25 Maltese companies which were visiting the two cities whilst partaking in a business delegation organised by Malta Enterprise.
The delegation, comprising Maltese companies involved in beverage, engineering, alternative energy, travel and financial services, advisory and construction, was supported by HSBC.
Around 140 representatives of companies, institutions and other organisations operating or having interests in the construction industry took part in GreenBUILD Malta, a national conference and brokerage event organised by the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) office within Malta Enterprise.
Almost half of the participants were Italian entrepreneurs who travelled to Malta specifically for the event to discuss prospective business opportunities with their Maltese counterparts through a series of one-to-one meetings organised as part of the brokerage event.
Malta Enterprise is supporting the European Commission’s pan-European campaign to increase awareness about the importance of using clean energy sources and reducing emissions as a means of addressing climate change.
European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard launched the campaign, which is being spearheaded by the European Commission with the support of around 70 organisations across Europe including government organisations, businesses, environment groups and educational institutions.
Business First shall over the coming months be expanding its services to include, amongst others, an internationalisation desk to assist enterprises in Malta wishing to do business abroad as well as the provision of specific support for succession planning.
These services shall be provided in line with Business First's commitment to monitor and analyse clients' feedback to see what business services are required and, where possible, start offering such services.