Tag: Chamber of Commerce
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Chamber of Commerce warns of economic risks from Labour’s Peronist policies
In a document issued by the chamber of Commerce aimed at political parties for the upcoming general election, the Chamber of Commerce has warned that although Malta’s economy has grown rapidly in the past ten years, economic growth is being based on labour force growth and not efficiency and productivity rates. Malta’s economy has indeed…
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Chamber of Commerce urges for restraint as political parties run a supermarket-styled election capaign
The The Malta Chamber of Commerce has urged political parties to exercise restraint following a hectic first week of the election campaign, with both major parties unveiling a wave of costly electoral pledges in what is increasingly resembling a supermarket-style bidding war for votes. In an official statement issued yesterday, the Chamber warned against “short-term…
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Maria Micallef’s appointment to the MCESD welcomed by major social stakeholders
Maria Micallef’s appointment as Chairperson of the Malta Council Economic and Social Development was welcomed by the major social partners including the General Workers’ Union and the Malta Chamber of Commerce. Maria Micallef was Chairperson of Air Malta from 2014-2017 and CEO of the General Soft Drinks Co. Ltd. (GSD), Coca-Cola’s bottling plant in Malta.…
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Interview on tariffs with the President of the Chamber of Commerce
Earlier this month, The Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry, elected its 73 President. William Spiteri Bailey the previous Vice-President of the Chamber was elected in his new role as President on April 1st. He is an experienced auditor and worked with RSM Malta and PG among other companies, and previously lead the Services…
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Malta falls five places in the Corruption Perceptions Index
Mata dropped five positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index, reaching an all-time low. The results which can be found here are based on the opinions of the business community and not the general public. What I see of current significance to this story, apart from the decline in the rank, is that Chamber of Commerce…
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The Chamber of Commerce plays it safe
The Chamber of Commerce is taking cues from the Nationalist Party and released a very “positive” press release about the government’s reforms about Magisterial Inquiries, listing all the good points about the reform before making its proposals, and even saying that the government may have had good intentions with the reform. The tone and criticism…
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President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola meets ADPD Leader Sandra Gauci
Undoubtedly, these are the only two candidates that can get my first preference followed by the other. None of them were heard screeching and screaming as often happens in the alternate reality of the Labour Party. Instead, both of them wished each other well and hoped to get elected in the next election. The meeting…
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The construction industry’s war for power extends to the Chamber of Commerce
It was thanks to David Xuereb that the construction lobby had successfully taken over the Chamber of Commerce and positioned the chamber with a pro-government position during the Covid crisis. Just with one term through, chamber members had turned the situation around and made it obvious they intended to vote for his replacement and the…
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Very strong words from the Chamber of Commerce
Finally, I had the time to flip through my emails, and while doing so I found several interesting PRs which I had regrettably. missed. Most particular, I found the PR of the Chamber of Commerce that was sent during Malta’s severe power outages. I don’t think I ever remember the Chamber of Commerce issuing such…
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Fronting the construction industry while conning the nation
How did this very clever and opportunistic conman successfully avoid any responsibility for Malta’ current crisis in construction industry deaths? David Xuereb, the man who props up the Labour government by fraudulently being projected by the government as the representative of the business community, is a director at the Building and Industry Consultative Council and…
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The Chamber of Commerce calls an urgent meeting of the MCESD
Last week, when David Xuereb was called up by the Prime Minister to attend a cabinet meeting to represent the MCESD, this was done explicitly to fraudulently show that the business community is supporting the government. The government had just caused a national crisis where at least 21 people died during the heatwave when Malta…
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Hiding in shame
Prime Minister Robert Abela decided not to attend the Chamber of Commerce’s 175 years anniversary dinner held yesterday. He sent Silvio Schembri, Minister for the Economy to fill in for him. Present was European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, and the President of the Republic, George Vella along with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the…
