Past Events

Date: Wednesday, 4th March 2026

Time: 09:30 – 14:00

Location: Hotel Ta’ Cenc & Spa, Sannat, Gozo

The Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with The Malta Chamber, is organising an information session specifically designed for Gozitan entrepreneurs, managers, and employers who wish to better understand how sustainability can strengthen their business performance.

Sustainability today is not simply a compliance requirement, it is increasingly becoming a strategic lever for competitiveness, operational efficiency, and long-term resilience. This interactive session will focus on practical, business-oriented solutions that enterprises in Gozo can realistically implement. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) held its Annual General Meeting on Thursday, 26th February 2026, at the Auditorium of the Queen Mary University of London Malta Campus in Victoria, Gozo.

The AGM brought together members, stakeholders and representatives from public institutions to review the Chamber’s work over the past year and to outline strategic priorities for Gozo’s economic future.

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On Saturday, 29 November 2025, the Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with Europe Direct Gozo, successfully organised the seminar “Mill-Kura għall-Prevenzjoni – Għarfien, u strateġiji ta’ prevenzjoni; għal Saħħa Mentali Aħjar.”

The event brought together members of the Gozitan community for an engaging and evidence-based discussion focusing on burnout, stress, and holistic mental wellbeing. The session was led by Dr Nicholas Briffa, who provided an insightful overview of burnout symptoms, early warning signs, and practical approaches to self-care across the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions. Read More

Youth4Entrepreneurship Gozo 2025

The Gozo Business Chamber organised the seventh edition of Youth4Entrepreneurship Gozo on Friday, 21 November 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz. This initiative, held annually, continues to serve as an important platform for young people to present innovative ideas that respond to Gozo’s current and future needs.

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On Monday, 21 July 2025, KPMG in collaboration with the Gozo Business Chamber organised a  Business Breakfast focused on EU funding opportunities and local incentives tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Gozo.

This event provided practical insights into the latest EU grant schemes, digitalisation support, tax incentives, and business-enhancing opportunities available for Gozitan enterprises.

On Saturday, 19 July 2025, marked the second workshop of this year’s edition of Youth4Entrepreneurship Gozo, with a continued focus on Digital Innovation.

We would like to once again express our gratitude to our partners: Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, DI Hub MT, Bank of Valletta, JA Malta Foundation, the Gozo Regional Development Authority, and Europe Direct Gozo, for their ongoing support and collaboration.

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On Friday, 18 July 2025, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with the Malta Association of Credit Management, AW Holding International and Bank of Valletta organised a webinar on “Credit Management: Local and International Perspectives”.

Credit management is a critical pillar of financial stability, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and even more so for micro enterprises, which often operate with limited resources. For SMEs, the challenge of managing credit risk is compounded by their size, limited access to credit information, and exposure to both local and international markets.

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On Tuesday, 15 July 2025, the Gozo Business Chamber and the Tax and Customs Administration in collaboration with Bank of Valletta, organised a webinar on the “Transforming Customs: Modernization, Digitalisation, and Trade Facilitation”

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On Saturday, 12 July 2025, the Gozo Business Chamber held its first workshop of this year’s edition of the Youth4Entrepreneurship, which will focus on Digital Innovation.  We would like to thank our partners Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, the Malta Digital Innovation Authority, DI Hub MT,Bank of Valletta, JA Malta Foundation, the Gozo Regional Development Authority, and Europe Direct Gozo  for their support. Read More

On Wednesday, 4 June 2025, the Gozo Business Chamber, Europe Direct Gozo, the Assoċjazzjoni Bennejja u Kuntratturi (ABK), and Bank of Valletta jointly organised the conference “Managing Construction Sites: The Role of the Contractor”. The event brought together key stakeholders from the construction sector to engage in a frank and constructive exchange on pressing issues facing the industry in Gozo. Read More

On Tuesday 28 May 2025, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with the Greening the Islands Foundation organised a successful workshop as part of the MAESHA project – Demonstration of Smart and Flexible Solutions for a Decarbonised Energy Future in Mayotte and Other European Islands. The event was hosted at the premises of the Gozo Regional Development Authority and conducted in a hybrid format, bringing together local and international stakeholders to explore opportunities for energy transition and climate neutrality in Gozo. Read More

On Friday 16th May, the Gozo Business Chamber hosted a public dialogue entitled “The Situation of Migrants in Our Economy”, held at Dar Manresa in Victoria. The event brought together employers, migrant workers, and representatives from civil society to reflect on the evolving realities of Gozo’s labour market.

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The Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with the Occupational Health and Safety Authority (OHSA) and Bank of Valletta (BOV), successfully organized its first webinar of the year, titled “Navigating the New Occupational Health and Safety Act: Key Updates and Implications for Businesses.” The event, held on Thursday, 6th March 2025, provided a detailed overview of the recent legislative updates in occupational health and safety (OHS) and their impact on businesses. Read More

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.

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The Gozo Business Chamber celebrated its 25^th anniversary during an event held on the 10^th January, under the patronage of Her Excellency the President of Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono.  The Chamber was in fact established through a public deed on the 20^th December 1999.  The event served as point of reflection for the Chamber providing an overview of the past but also an outlook on the future.  Apart from the President of Malta the event was also addressed by the Prime Minister of Malta Dr Robert Abela, the Leader of the Opposition Dr Bernard Grech, the CEO of the Gozo Regional Development Authority Mario Borg, the CEO of BOV Kenneth Farrugia, and the Minister for Gozo and Planning, Hon. Clint Camilleri. Read More

The Youth4Entrepreneurship Gozo 2024 took place on November 15, 2024, at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz. Organized by the Gozo Business Chamber, the event was supported by The Ministry for the Economy, Enterprise, and Strategic Projects; Bank of Valletta; The Gozo Regional Development Authority; the JA Malta Foundation; Europe Direct Gozo; and Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, which provided training and mentoring for the participants. Read More

On the 29 October the Gozo Business Chamber and the San Lawrenz Local Council organised a business breakfast to discuss the broader influence of culture on Gozo’s society and economy.    Michael Galea, President of the Gozo Business Chamber introduced the event.  In his intervention he highlighted how a vibrant cultural scene not only attracts tourists but enriches the lives of residents, offering a sense of pride and belonging that strengthens Gozo’s social fabric. His intervention was followed by that of the Chairman of the Gozo Action Group Foundation, Joe Cordina who highlighted the importance of these projects being financed under the Leader programme, to further strengthen Gozo’s cultural scene. Read More

On Friday, 11th October 2024, the Gozo Business Chamber successfully hosted an event focused on the importance of project management in the construction industry. This vital topic was explored through a series of presentations and a panel discussion, highlighting how structured project management can enhance efficiency and quality across all stages of construction.

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On July 1, 2024, the Gozo Business Chamber, Europe Direct Gozo Aġenzija Żgħażagħ hosted the launch webinar for the Youth4Entrepreneurship – Gozo 2024. The event, which was presented by Jennifer Cauchi from Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, featured expert insights and inspiring experiences from past participants. The webinar included a keynote by Luke Said on the significance of waste reduction, moderated discussions by Jennifer Cauchi and Charles Micallef from Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, and the official launch of the year’s theme, “Waste Hackers,” presented by Daniel Borg, CEO of the Gozo Business Chamber.

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On the 14 June 2024 between 10:00 and 11:00 hrs the Gozo Business Chamber and the Gozo Regional Development Authority organised the ‘Gozo Business Sentiment’ webinar.

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The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) has recently launched its “What’s In It For Me?” project, an initiative co-financed by the European Parliament. The project aims to empower young people to become active citizens and encourage participation in upcoming elections amongst two distinct groups: youths and parents with young children.

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On Friday 22nd March, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration Weave Consulting and Bank of Valletta, organised a webinar on ‘ESG for SMEs’.

ESG principles, which stand for Environmental, Social, and Governance, can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in various ways. Implementing ESG practices can enhance sustainability, improve risk management, and contribute to long-term success. Read More

On the  21st February 2024 the Gozo Business Chamber held its  Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Queen Mary University of London, Malta Campus, Victoria.  This year’s AGM also saw the election of the new council members for the period 2024-2025.

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The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) held its event, “Crossing Borders: Business Leaders Bridging the Age Gap,”  on the 2nd February 2024 at Queen Mary University of London from 18:00 to 21:00 hrs.

This unique event brought together industry experts from the fields of Marketing, Tax and Law together with the business leaders of tomorrow with the aim of fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with EUROPE DIRECT Gozo, the Gozo Regional Development Authority, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and Bank of Valletta held the fifth edition of the ‘Youth 4 Entrepreneurship Gozo’ event. The event was held on Friday 17 November 2023 at the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz. This event formed part of the events organised during the SME Week. Read More

On Friday 27th October, the Gozo Business Chamber organised the 3rd Conference on ‘Ethics in Business’ with the theme ‘Putting Corporate Social Responsibility into Practice’.  The objective of the conference was to discuss the responsibility of businesses in the communities in which they operate, and what should motivate actions under CSR. Read More

On Thursday 15 June, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with EUROPE DIRECT Gozo, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ and the Gozo Regional Development Authority held a webinar to launch the 5^th edition of the Youth4Entrepreneurship Gozo. Read More

On Friday 21 April, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with EUROPE DIRECT Gozo and Bank of Valletta, organised a seminar on ‘Work Life Balance’ at Arka Foundation Hall, Għajnsielem. Read More

On Thursday 30 March, the Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with EUROPE DIRECT Gozo and Bank of Valletta,  organised a webinar on ‘The role of Data Analytics in Organisations’.

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On Friday 03 March, the Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with Bank of Valletta, organised its first webinar for this year ‘ESG for Business’.

ESG stands for “Environmental, Social and Governance” criteria. These criteria refer to a set of non-financial initiatives that reflect a business entity’s impact on the environment and society. On the 5th January 2023 the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force. The CSRD is the standard on which companies in the European Union will be reporting on ESG criteria. This means that large companies and listed SMEs will now have to report on ESG issues going forward. It is also important to note that the obligations emanating from the CSRD will also extend to companies who are in business with those who have obligations under this Directive. Read More

On the  09 February 2023 the Gozo Business Chamber held its  Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Queen Mary University of London, Malta Campus in Victoria, Gozo. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with the Ministry for the Economy, European Funds and Lands, the Gozo Regional Development Authority, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, Bank of Valletta, and EUROPE DIRECT Gozo, has organized the fourth edition of the ‘Youth 4 Entrepreneurship Gozo’ event. Read More

On Thursday 20th October, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with the Diocese of Gozo, the Foundation Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice, and Bank of Valletta organised the second conference on Ethics in Business which this year tackled ‘Development and Self-Interest’.  The Conference was held at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary, in Victoria. The main speaker form the event was Daniel Darmanin from the Centesimus Annus Foundation, who is also the current President of the Justice and Peace Commission. Read More

On Friday 14 October, the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with BCRS Malta, Circular Economy Malta, and the Gozo Tourism Association organised an information session on the Beverage Container Refund Scheme. Presentations by Ing Edward Chetcuti (CEO of BCRS Malta Ltd), and Ing. Jason Vella (CEO of Circular Economy Malta) provided an overview of how the system, which is going to come into place on the 14th November, is going to work. An interesting question and answer session followed the presentations.

On Friday 30 September, 2022 the Gozo Business Chamber launched the Digital Platform ‘Timeline Gozo’!  A special word of thanks goes to our partners on this project, Harbour Solutions Ltd and the Mnarja Band Club. Read More

On the 8^th August 2022 the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with Bank of Valletta held the webinar on the ‘Business Enhance Grant Schemes’ administered by the Measures and Support Division.  The Business Enhance Grant Schemes include also the last three schemes emanating from the Recovery and Resilience Facility i.e. the SME Digitalisation Grant Scheme, the Digital Intensification Grant Scheme, and the Renovation of Private Sector Buildings Grant Scheme, which have higher thresholds of funding for Gozitan based businesses.  Read More

On Thursday 28 April, the Gozo Business Chamber and EUROPE DIRECT Gozo in collaboration with Bank of Valletta, and the Foundation for Transport will be organised a webinar ‘Is Carbon Free Transport possible for Gozo? The Contribution of the Business Sector’.

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On the  23 February 2022 the Gozo Business Chamber held its  Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Queen Mary University Campus in Victoria, Gozo.  The introductory part was dedicated to the commemoration of the memory of Marlene Muscat, former EUROPE DIRECT manager who passed away in November of last year.  The Chamber is the host structure of this office.  Daniel Borg highlighted the crucial role of Marlene Muscat in the set-up of this office as we know it today. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with Bank of Valletta organised its first webinar for 2022 on ‘Digital Payments Solutions for Business’.

New regulations on the use of cheques and bank drafts came into force in 1st January 2022 following the issuance of Directive 19 by the Central Bank of Malta.

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Youth 4 Entrepreneurship – Gozo – 2021

The Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with the Ministry for the Economy, and Industry, the Gozo Regional Development Authority, Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, Bank of Valletta, and EUROPE DIRECT Gozo, has organized the third edition of the ‘Youth 4 Entrepreneurship Gozo’ event.

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In his encyclical ‘Fratelli Tutti’ Pope Francis highlights that ‘business activity is essentially “a noble vocation directed to producing wealth and improving our world” (123).

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Webinar: Innovatively Financing Green Energy Investments

On Thursday 8^th July, the Gozo Business Chamber organised a webinar in collaboration with Bank of Valletta, entitled: ‘Innovatively Financing Green Energy Investments’.

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The Gozo Business Chamber has for the third consecutive time been selected to host the one of the local structures of the Europe Direct network, for the period May 2021 to December 2025.

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On Friday 21^st May the Gozo Business Chamber organised a webinar in collaboration with Bank of Valletta, Malta Enterprise, and the Ministry for Energy, Enterprise, and Sustainable Development entitled: ‘Regenerating the Economy: A Business Webinar on the New Malta Enterprise Schemes’.

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The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with Bank of Valletta organised a webinar on Women in Entrepreneurship and Business on the 11 March 2021 at 14:00 hrs.

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On the 25^th February the Gozo Business Chamber held its Annual General Meeting at the Auditorium of the Queen Mary University of London Campus in Gozo.

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Representatives from the Gozo Business Chamber met with Hon Clayton Bartolo, Minister for Tourism and Consumer Protection.

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Representatives of the Gozo Business Chamber have met with the Hon. Member of the European Parliament Cyrus Engerer.

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Youth 4 Entrepreneurship – Gozo – 2020

The Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with Aġenzija Żgħażagħ, Bank of Valletta, the Europe Direct Information Centre (Gozo), and the Ministry for the Econoomy, Investment, and Small Businesses has organised the second edition of the Youth4Entrepreneurship – Gozo 2020.

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Crowdfunding for Blue Economy Projects

INSULEUR (Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union), organised a webinar, assisted by the Gozo Business Chamber and Rethymno Development Agency, as part of the project entitled ‘Capacity Building of Blue Economy Stakeholders to Effectively use Crowdfunding’

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Webinar organised by the Gozo Business Chamber, in collaboration with Microsoft Malta, and Bank of Valletta

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Trade Finance: Navigating COVID-19

The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) organised its fourth webinar on Thursday 19 June at 12:00 hrs.

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Stress within Management Roles in COVID-19 times

The Gozo Business Chamber (GBC) organised its third webinar on Monday 25 May at 16:00 hrs.

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BOV – MDB COVID-19 Assist

The Gozo Business Chamber has organised its second webinar on Thursday 14 May at 10:00 am.

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On Tuesday 28 April, the Gozo Businss Chamber in collaboration with Bank of Valletta, and Malta Enterprise organised a webinar ‘How is Malta Enterprise assisting Businesses during COVID-19: Keeping you informed’ with the participation of Marika Tonna, CEO of Business First. Read More

Family Business Office Regulator One-to-one meetings at the Gozo Business Chamber

Following the Family Business Event held on the 08th January 2020, the Family Business Office Regulator Dr Joseph Gerada will be visiting our offices on Tuesday 17th March to hold one-to-one meetings  with Gozitan business entities. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday 27th February at the Queen Mary University of London Malta Campus in Victoria, Gozo. Read More

Hon Carmelo Abela, the Minister responsible for Sustainable Development and Social Dialogue, visited the Gozo Business Chamber’s premises on the 27th February 2020.  Read More

On the 20th February 2020 the Gozo Chamber of Commerce had an important meeting with the Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business Hon. Silvio Schembri.  Read More

Last week an Employers Information Session was held by Jobs Plus, in collaboration with the Gozo Business Chamber, at the Institute of Tourism Studies, in Qala. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber had a positive meeting in its offices in Gozo with the Prime Minister of Malta, the Honourable Dr Robert Abela, and the Minister for Gozo, the Honourable Dr Justyne Caruana.  Various themes were discussed including the issues of governance and Gozo’s needs.  Read More

On the 15th January 2020 the Gozo Business Chamber hosted a number of youths of various
nationalities, at its offices, who are currently participating in an Erasmus project being coordinated by
the Ministry for Gozo. Read More

The Gozo Business Chamber celebrated its 20th year anniversary at the San Lawrenz Kempinski Hotel, the same venue where 20 years ago the public deed which constituted the same organisation was signed. Read More

An information session on initiatives in favour of family businesses was held jointly between the Family Business Office, the Ministry for Gozo, and the Gozo Business Chamber.

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Youths 4 Entrepreneurship held on Friday 15th November 2019

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On the 24th and the 25th October the INSULEUR General Assembly and Forum were held at the Grand Hotel, Mġarr Gozo. Foreign Delegates from Greece, Spain, France, Italy and Jersey attended the events.

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A half-day seminar on ‘Tax Incentives – Corporate and Personal Pensions’ was organised by Bank of Valletta in collaboration with the Gozo Business Chamber on the 26^th September 2019 at the Institute of Tourism Studies in Qala (Gozo).  The seminar provided information on retirement and tax incentives on corporate and personal pensions.

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On the 5 July 2019, Bank of Valletta (BOV), and the Malta Development Bank (MDB) in collaboration with the Gozo Business Chamber organised an information session entitled ‘Financing Gozitan business to prosper’ at the ITS in Qala.

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On the 10 June 2019 the Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with MIEMA organised an information seminar on the importance of VET (Vocational education and training)

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On Friday 15^th March the CEO of the Gozo Business Chamber Mr Daniel Borg delivered a presentation on Gozo’s socio-economic scenario to a group of 43 students and 4 lecturers from Bournemouth University. The presentation was held at the Citadel Cultural Centre at the Sentinella. Students and lecturers had the opportunity to ask questions on various topics and issues relating to Gozo.

On the 28 February 2019 the Gozo Business Chamber organised its Annual General Meeting at the Tiġrija Palazz Victoria (Gozo). Following the meeting there was also a presentation on the subsea tunnel between Malta and Gozo, delivered by Dr Franco Mercieca.

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The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with the Commissioner for Revenue held an information session on “ Measures regarding the online submission of VAT for all the companies and sole proprietors employing 10 or more employees, and FSS end of year online submission for employers employing 10 or more employees “.

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The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo is organising,  once again a Customs National System (NIS) course in Gozo over 2 days.

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VENUE: Calypso Hotel, Marsalforn Bay, Gozo

The Gozo Business Chamber is one of eleven Partners taking part in a project funded from Erasmus+ called The Building up green Skills for Trainers from the Construction Industry.

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The Gozo Business Chamber and the German Embassy organised a seminar on ‘how to investigate culture change in occupational health and safety

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According to the Family Business Institute, whilst 88% of family business owners believe the same family or families will control their business in five years time,

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Gozo Minister Justyne Caruana and Finance Minister Edward Scicluna launched a scheme of refund for employment in Gozo at the new offices of the Gozo Business Chamber in Victoria.

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The setting up of the Malta Development Bank could play a key role in leveraging EU funds for Malta.  The blending of Malta government guarantees via the Malta Development Banks together with EU guarantees could facilitate private investment in long term strategic investments and SMEs.

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The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business and Malta Enterprise is holding an Information Session to : Identify main obstacles for a successful transfer. Identify the reasons for failed business transfers. Identify which businesses are most vulnerable to transfer failure. Propose business support and policy solutions.

The Gozo Business Chamber in collaboration with ACT Advisory Services Limited held a seminar on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). ACT is a Maltese firm of Accountants and tax advisors, who has a presence in Gozo through its office in Victoria.

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The Gozo Business Chamber together with Malta Japan Chamber of Commerce and in collaboration with the Ministry for Gozo organised this event to give the Gozitan Business entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn what doing business with Japan involves.

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The Central Bank of Malta, has launched the campaign, ‘WE CHECK BANKNOTES’, which involves the sustained education and training of all workers who handle cash during their daily duties.

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