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OUR FIRST YEAR ANNIVERSARY

 9th April 2022 - PBS / TVM News

Construction Sector to be Better Regulated

Minister Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi

The construction sector is to be better regulated and standards of work practice will also be improved. This was announced by Minister for Public Works and Planning Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi when he addressed the Malta Chamber of Construction Management.

This organisation, which represents Project Managers, among others, is helping for construction projects to be carried out in a professional manner, be more sustainable, and cause less inconvenience to the general public. In order to achieve this aim, the MCCM is training its staff, has launched an electronic site and has even issued its first publication.

The Malta Chamber of Construction Management is providing a very important service so that projects in the construction sector are carried out in a professional, planned and coordinated manner, both so that investors are satisfied with the end product and for the public and residents in surrounding areas not to be inconvenienced or suffer damage to their properties.

MCCM President Jesmond Chetcuti said the MCCM works to improve its members’ skills in order to provide a professional service.

“Our chamber consists of three categories, rather than just one, so those joining the minor categories will be guided as to which course they need to follow in order to move forward. When they attend courses, obtain qualifications and start progressing, this will be translated into the work they give the public, both as clients and as bystanders, neighbours of construction projects.” - Jesmond Chetcuti, President

Mr Chetcuti said the project managers are involved in projects from the very beginning until final completion.

Minister for Public Works and planning Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi said the need is felt for changes to the laws in order to boost the standards through regulations, including licencing of contractors and improvement in the skills of workers in this sector. Zrinzo Azzopardi said the aim of the MCCM is to represent project managers in the construction sector and promote good and professional practices.

“Construction in Malta is a sector of great economic importance, but we have to ensure we continue improving the standards through which this sector is implemented. There are targets that are very clear, including the introduction of building codes as well as other important ideas, through which the direction will be to improve standards and ensure we have more skilled persons to run this sector in the best possible manner.” - Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Minister

On the first anniversary of its inception, the Malta Chamber of Construction Management is continuing to boost its importance through more persons joining the Chamber, and has even launched an electronic site and issued its first publication with information about what is happening in the sector, and about the need for all this to be run effectively and sustainably.