The Malta Chamber

Episode 2 in our podcast series in collaboration with Bank of Valletta plc will be out TOMORROW! In this episode, host Rachel Bondi Attard speaks with Mark Falzon, Deputy MLRO and Head of AFC Investigations at BOV, about how to recognise fake invoices, scam emails, fraudulent WhatsApp messages, and business impersonation attempts - featuring real-life examples.

"As the country strives to adapt its economic model towards a high value-adding one, generating high quality jobs, we need to stop thinking in terms of short-term populistic gains and focus on long term strategies, as highlighted in The Malta Chamber's pre-budget document. Anything short of that might result in immediate popularity at the expense of longer-term prosperity." - Ruben Cuschieri, Member of The Malta Chamber's Board of Management 📰 The Malta Independent | Read more: https://lnkd.in/dkS2ymSV

🎙️ Highlights from The Malta Chamber Podcast series in collaboration with Bank of Valletta plc. Ep1 - Ryan Caruana | Exposing Scams: Real Cases & Lessons 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/d_4cmHJB 📺 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dXZXHKug

The Malta Chamber is pleased to announce the renewal of its Bronze Partnership Agreement with PT Matic Environmental Services Ltd, reaffirming a shared commitment to advancing sustainable business practices and environmental responsibility across Malta’s economic landscape. Read More 👉 https://lnkd.in/dsQPzSnB

A delegation from The Malta Chamber, led by President William Spiteri Bailey and CEO Dr Marthese Portelli, met with CLECAT DG Nicolette van der Jagt, joined by representatives from our Logistics and Shipping & Bunkering Business Section committees. As proud members of CLECAT, Europe’s leading Logistics, Customs and forwarding body, we continue to make Malta’s voice heard, lobbying our island’s connectivity needs. As an EU island state, connectivity by road, sea, and air is not optional — it’s our lifeline. We stressed that one-size-fits-all EU policies risk penalising Malta’s unique geographic realities and competitiveness. 📌 We urged adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework and eventual withdrawal of the EU ETS Maritime, to protect Mediterranean transhipment competitiveness. 📌 We called for EU Combined Transport Directive to automatically include all journeys to and from EU island states, irrespective of distance considerations. During Ms Van der Jagt’s visit, The Malta Chamber coordinated talks with ATTO Malta, delving deeper into freight transport operators and haulage provider implications, to address local sectoral challenges.

The Malta Chamber has welcomed the reaffirmation of Malta’s A (high) credit rating with a stable outlook by DBRS Morningstar, however, the latest rating also comes with a clear warning: 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐚’𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞. 📰 WhosWho.mt | Read here: https://lnkd.in/d_TqQpc6

"To address Malta’s fertility crisis, policymakers must consider the wider social and economic context and adopt holistic, evidence-based strategies that support families," says Rachel Bondi Attard, Head of Media and Communications Strategist at The Malta Chamber. 📰 Times of Malta | Read here 👉 https://lnkd.in/dg7_pSU7

🎙️ Highlights from The Malta Chamber Podcast series in collaboration with Bank of Valletta plc. Ep1 - Ryan Caruana | Exposing Scams: Real Cases & Lessons 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/d_4cmHJB 📺 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dXZXHKug

Earlier this week, Nicholas Grixti, Malta Country Manager at Kaizen Institute Western Europe, met with Dr Marthese Portelli, CEO of The Malta Chamber, to present her with a copy of 'The Kaizen Culture Paradox'. This meeting served as an opportunity to discuss the book’s insights into building a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. Given The Malta Chamber’s strong leadership and expertise in process improvement, the exchange highlighted valuable synergies between both organisations. The discussion also provided a platform to share The Malta Chamber’s current priorities and explore areas of mutual interest in driving sustainable growth and innovation within Malta’s business community.

🎙️ Have you listened to the first episode yet? The Malta Chamber and Bank of Valletta plc have teamed up for a brand-new podcast series uncovering how fraudsters are targeting Maltese businesses — and what you can do to stay protected. In this episode, host Rachel Bondi Attard chats with Ryan Caruana from BOV, who reveals real scam stories, lessons learned and tips to boost your company’s defences. 🎧 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/d_4cmHJB 📺 Watch here: https://lnkd.in/dXZXHKug