2nd October 2009

John B SciclunaManager - Sectors

Role of the Malta ChamberWe 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.

MALTA CHAMBER

Manufacturing & Other Industries

Econ. Group

Importers, Distributors &Retailers Econ. Group

Services ProvidersEcon. Group

Business SectionsBusiness SectionsBusiness Sections

Corporate Structure

Thematic Committees

Membership

Business Sections

Importers, Distributors and Retailers Economic Group

o Health Care Business Sectiono Importers Business Sectiono Wines, Spirits, Beverages and Tobacco Business Section

Services Providers Economic Group

o Financial Services Business Section o Information Technology Business Sectiono Electronic Communications Business Sectiono Tourism Business Sectiono Yachting Services Business Sectiono Real Estate Business Sectiono Shipping & Bunkering Business Section

Manufacturing and Other Industries Economic Group

o Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers Business Section

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Consultation: Local

Government Boards

Ministries / Government Departments

Political Bodies

Constituted Bodies & Business Associations

MCESD

MEUSAC

Consultation: International

ASCAME

Collaborations

Official Sponsors of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry are:

The Malta Chamber collaborates with various organisations, among which:

Thank you for your attention