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MOU Agreements
MeMoRAnduMs of undeRstAnding
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17 march – JAYE
The MOU with JAYE Malta Foundation aims to promote an entrepreneurial culture among the young, the leaders of tomorrow. The MOU underlined the values of the two organisations in terms of promoting an entrepreneurial culture among the young, and providing the necessary support to all businesses.
22 march – AP Valletta
The cooperation agreement with architecture and design firm AP Valletta will see both parties co-operating actively and exploring common projects on the future of the built and unbuilt environment in Malta. ‘Building Futures’ will focus on typologies of space representative of the challenges Malta faces from a cultural, economic, social and environmental point of view, and taking a multidisciplinary approach, bringing together designers, data analysts, economists and others in a collective effort to re-imagine the current systems.
14 april – KBIC
Acollaboration between The Malta Chamber and Malta Enterprise, supported by the Ministry for Energy, Enterprise and Sustainable Development, to aid start-ups in increasing their visibility. The agreement will allow innovative businesses hosted at the Korradino Business Incubation Center (KBIC) to strengthen their network. Entrepreneurs will benefit from services, rights, and obligations resulting from a partnership with the Malta Chamber. This includes the opportunity to actively participate in internal committees, join the Young Chamber Network, meet established business people, and access international opportunities.
The MOU with The Malta Chamber Of Construction Management aims at supporting the business and development of the construction industry. The two entities shall seek to cooperate actively on matters of national economic policy with respect to the community of construction management, architecture and civil engineering and the upholding of business ethics while promoting best practices amongst members of both organisations, and the general public.
24 july – GWU
The Malta Chamber and the General Workers’ Union signed a framework agreement on active ageing and intergenerational approach to ensure a healthy, safe, and productive working environment to enable workers to remain in the labour market and facilitate the transfer of knowledge and experience between generations. The two social partners acknowledged the strong need for policies in the context of the Maltese labour market to ensure that valuable human resources and experience is retained for as long as possible. They will promote good practices through a digital tool which will be made available to the public.
MeMoRAnduMs of undeRstAnding
MeMoRAnduMs of undeRstAnding
11 august – Foundation for Transport
The cooperation agreement with the Foundation for Transport aims at promoting forms of mobility that are sustainable, energy-efficient for, and respectful towards the environment. Through this signing, both parties agreed to collaborate on initiatives related to the electrification of the fleet which will result in reduced emissions and an advancement in the technology and expertise in this sector. These include the building of competencies and certification of people and organisations that operate in the sector, the establishment of guidelines to promote a wider adoption of charging stations, and fiscal incentives to electrify their vehicle fleet with a strong emphasis on cost effectiveness.
31 august – WE MAKE Project
The collaboration with MBB and EWA will provide guidance to businesses within the manufacturing industry on how best to consume energy and water efficiently. This project offers information on possible financial investments, where a forum will be created so that businesses can discuss and present best practices in the sector. This will lead businesses to have more guidance on how to operate sustainably.
28 august – MENT+
In collaboration with Malta Enterprise, Business First, the Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises, and the Richmond Foundation, the agreement introduced MENT+, a mental health assistance programme aimed at businesses and enterprises. Specific training and videos were produced by the Richmond Foundation on several topics related to mental health and resilience.
15 october – Your Device Your Right
Together with the Malta Trust Foundation, the YDYR campaign is seeking to bridge this digital divide by distributing second-hand refurbished laptops to students struggling to keep up with their classmates. Chamber members were also encouraged to donate used laptops and tablets; an initiative that will double up as an environmental incentive for technological hardware to be recycled.
