The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, 20th February 2025, at the Queen Mary University of London Malta Campus, in Victoria, Gozo.
The meeting opened with an introduction by GBC CEO Daniel Borg, who addressed key themes including regional autonomy, national governance, the Chamber’s 25-year history, and its work over the past year. He emphasized the Chamber’s leading role in advocating for stronger regional governance. While maintaining its focus on regional autonomy—recognizing that enhanced regional governance strengthens Gozo’s voice at the national level—he also underscored the importance of a transparent, fair, and equitable national governance framework. This, he noted, is especially critical in an increasingly complex international environment that also impacts Gozitan enterprises.
The financial and administrative report of the Gozo Business Chamber were also presented during the AGM.
A key highlight of the AGM was a presentation by Noel Formosa titled ‘Gozo’s Regionality: Gozitans’ Perspectives and Opportunities’, which explored the importance of regional autonomy for Gozo. The event also featured addresses by Hon. Dr. Alex Borg, Parliamentary Spokesman for Gozo for the Opposition, and Hon. Perit Clint Camilleri, Minister for Gozo and Planning.
GBC President Michael Galea delivered the closing speech. He provided an overview of the challenges and opportunities for Gozo. A main challenge for Gozo is the diversification of its economy, where sectors such as digitalisation, the green economy, and education present considerable potential. He also highlighted how certain infrastructural projects such as the new hospital, and the extension of the port of Mġarr are now a necessity within the context of a larger population, and the continuous flow of traffic between the two islands. As for the future, given Gozo’s reliance on the transport sector, the project of a logistics hub provides considerable opportunities. Within this context the discourse about regional autonomy remains of extreme importance, as within this context Gozo can then decide its economic priorities. Concluding he highlighted the importance of the Gozo Business Chamber in building a vision which really encompasses the aspirations of its members.
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