The Gozo Business Chamber was founded by a public deed on the 20th December 1999, to promote the common interests of business operators in Gozo.

The main functions of The Gozo Business Chamber include the:

  • Safeguarding and promotion of the common interests of the members of the Chamber
  • Addressing issues particularly those associated with the regionality and insularity of Gozo, which can hinder the smooth running of business concerns
  • Promotion of commercial opportunities
  • Fostering and enhancing cooperation among members of the Chamber
  • Acting as a mediator between our members and the authorities to find common solutions
  • Representing members during discussions with regional, national and international organisations and authorities
  • Educating its members through information seminars and training organized by the same Chamber and by collaborating with Ministries, regulatory authorities and educational institutions

Membership of the Gozo Business Chamber is open to anyone who operates a business in Gozo or from Gozo. Members are organised under seven sections, each of which is represented on the Chamber’s Council.  The various trade sections are:

  • Importing/Wholesaling/Retailing
  • Manufacturing/Exporting
  • Crafts
  • Financial/Insurance/Legal/Health/Transport & other Professional Services
  • Agriculture/Fishing
  • Construction/Real Estate
  • Tourism

Since its formation the Chamber has already made several representations with the authorities on behalf of its members.  It has also been effective in the international sphere by making various representations on themes which are important for islands taking an active role in INSULEUR (Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union), and OTIE (Observatory on Tourism in the European Islands).  This has enabled the GBC to push forward important local issues on the national and European Union agenda.

The Chamber is administrated by a Council that is elected every two years.

The Council

President

Mr Michael Galea

Vice President

Mr Joseph Borg

Vice President

Perit Edward Scerri

Secretary

Dr Jonathan Mintoff

Treasurer

Mr Anthony Bezzina

Membership Officer

Mr John Saliba

Members: Ms Alda Bugeja, Mr Ricky Bugeja, Ms Marisa Cauchi Hili, Ms Marie Grech, Mr Richard Grech, Mr Thomas Xerri, Mr Andrew Zammit

Gozo Business Chamber CEO

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Daniel Borg

GBC Representatives on various Committees

Joint Stakeholders Working Council

Mr Daniel Borg

The Gozo Action Group Foundation Committee

Mr Michael Galea

Enterprise Consultative Council

Mr Joseph Borg

Monitoring Committee for Operational Programme I & II

Mr Joseph Borg

Mr Jesmond Buttigieg

MCESD - The Gozo Regional Committee

Mr Joseph Borg - Chairman, GRC

Mr Daniel Borg

Perit Edward Scerri

Dr Jonathan Mintoff

MEUSAC Core Group - Representative of the Gozo Regional Committee (GRC)

Mr Joseph Borg

Mr Michael Galea

The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD)

Mr Joseph Borg - Gozo Regional Committee Representative

The main functions of The Gozo Business Chamber include the:

  • Safeguarding and promotion of the common interests of the members of the Chamber
  • Addressing issues particularly those associated with the regionality and insularity of Gozo, which can hinder the smooth running of business concerns
  • Promotion of commercial opportunities
  • Fostering and enhancing cooperation among members of the Chamber
  • Acting as a mediator between our members and the authorities to find common solutions
  • Representing members during discussions with regional, national and international organisations and authorities
  • Educating its members through information seminars and training organized by the same Chamber and by collaborating with Ministries, regulatory authorities and educational institutions

Safeguard members’ interests

 Address Gozo’s regionality and insularity

Promote commercial opportunities in Gozo

Represent members on regional, national, international fora

Educating members

Create a sound commercial environment

Business
sectors
we cover

Tourism
Financial/Insurance/Legal/ Health/Transport/ Other Professional Services
Importing/Wholesaling/Retailing
Manufacturing/Exporting
Agriculture/Fishing
Construction/Real Estate
Crafts