Projects Being Implemented by The Malta Chamber Ms Diana Miceli

Projects being implemented by The Malta Chamber

Ms diana Miceli, projects Manager

The Malta Chamber managed and participated in eight National and European Projects all aligned to four of five thematic pillars, namely Competitiveness, Digitalisation, Human Capital and Sustainability, most of which are still ongoing. The funds allocated to The Malta Chamber for these projects amounts to €553,563 and they each aim to add value to our members.

The following is an outline of each project including the added value for our members:

Competitiveness

1. The Malta Chamber was tasked with an adhoc project to launch a Call for Service

Providers funded by Malta Enterprise to compile a list of Recommended Service

Providers that may help businesses in various sectors to mitigate the impact of Covid on business operations. The list is applicable for the Change to Grow & the

Business Re-Engineering Schemes which were both proposed by The Malta Chamber in June 2020.

2. MELIITA (Maltese-European Linkages for Internationalisation, Innovation and Technology Transfer) which is the EEN (Enterprise Europe Network) funded by COSME (EU programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs). This project provided advisory support to SMEs seeking to internationalise, innovate and upscaling their operations or re-engineering business requirements. Members benefitted from free support to maximise their potential to grow beyond our shores with the support of all organisations within the network. Digitalisation

1. TransFormWork is financed by the

EU Social Dialogue Programme and focuses on the implementation of the

European Social Partners Autonomous

Framework Agreement on Digitalisation in 7 EU Member States. Members benefit from being informed of how the digital transformation brings about benefits and added value for employers and employees by providing new labour market opportunities, new ways of organising work and improvement in working conditions.

2. DS4AIR (Digital Skills for the Artificial Intelligence Revolution) is funded by ERASMUS+. The project supports innovation through the design, development and evaluation of an online training course on digital skills as a result of the AI revolution. Our members will benefit from attending a free course on digital skills particularly for the following sectors: manufacturing, retail, logistics, transport, healthcare, maritime and construction, real estate during and after project end.

3. Future Skills is funded by the HSBC Malta Foundation and focuses on the identification of future skills required to ensure competitiveness in the global economy. The project will focus on the following industries: financial services & banking; information & communication, professional, scientific & technical services. The results will benefit our members in such sectors to better envision and plan for the future. Human Capital

1. GIVE (Governance for Inclusive Vocational Excellence) is financed by ERASMUS+ aims to contribute to the innovation in VET (vocational education and training) sector for the social inclusion of individuals belonging to disadvantaged groups, providing a more diverse and competent future workforce for our members.

“The results will benefit our members in such sectors to better envision and plan for the future.”

Sustainability

1. Establishing Malta's Framework for a Net-

Zero-Carbon Building in Malta is financed

by the HSBC Malta Foundation. This project is setting the benchmarks for what a netzero commercial building should look like in Malta. This will enable our members to know what standards would make their premises more sustainable and cost effective going forward.

2. WE MAKE is a Business Energy Cluster 2021 Initiative funded by the Energy & Water Agency for the manufacturing sector. The aim is to obtain more energy and water efficiency being implemented by our members, resulting in their measurable financial savings and measurable reductions of CO2 emissions to meet

Malta’s 2050 carbon neutrality vision.

The Malta Chamber has also submitted another seven projects for funding to the following programmes, namely: Horizon Europe, COSME, the US Embassy Malta, and other local entities always aiming to bring tangible value to our members. n