Malta Enterprise to host 3rd Startup festival in October

The third edition of Malta Enterprise's Startup Festival is to be held this coming October 5-6 The Minister for the Environment, Energy, and Enterprise Miriam Dalli, announced the dates at her meeting with 200 startups and investors during the Spring Meetup held as part of the preparations for the said event

Following the success of the first two editions, the festival has established itself as one of the most popular events for entrepreneurs and innovators who come together to share knowledge and experiences about different startups

The festival attracts hundreds of local and foreign startups, varying from FinTech (including KYC/AML solutions), digital games, VR/AR, Metaverse, medical cannabis, BioTech, MedTech, and the blue economy

Malta Enterprise will launch a new podcast, Business Matters, featuring interviews with local personalities, business updates, startup advice, and collaborations with other entities as part of this year's event.

Minister Miriam Dalli (pictured above) said that Malta is always open for business and on the lookout for innovative and forward-looking startups

She said Malta wants entrepreneurs to make the country their home, and when they succeed, Malta invites them to help encourage others to follow in their footsteps.

She said, "Our focus is on attracting innovative businesses that may be relatively small in employment but generate aboveaverage jobs in Malta" ally on MTV on September 15th in more than 150 countries across TV, digital and social, showcasing the festival and Malta to millions of music fans worldwide.

The festival will also be followed by Isle of MTV Malta Music Week, a series of club nights and parties across the hottest venues on the island, from July 18 - 23 Malta's Minister for Tourism, Clayton Bartolo, said, "Entertainment is the heartbeat of any thriving community The Isle of MTV has always been important for Malta as it brings together thousands of music fans from all over Europe and is a sterling platform to showcase the island's unique and vibrant entertainment scene"

He added that in conjunction with renowned names in the music world, the event offers a fantastic opportunity for Maltese artists to exhibit their talents on the international stage, which in turn promotes Maltese culture and helps to enhance the island's rich artistic heritage. "It is with this optimistic hindsight that we are looking forward to hosting another musical spectacle to be remembered!" the Minister said Dr Gavin Gulia, Chairman of the Malta Tourism Authority, MTA, said that on behalf of the organisation, they are proud to stage the concert, and excited to welcome the talented artists arriving on this island to participate in this upcoming concert. "The Isle of MTV has become a fixed appointment in our country's Calendar of Events, incentivising all those visiting us in July to experience yet another showstopping performance in one of Malta's most iconic venues," he said

The MTA Chairman said the MTV event further incentivises and strengthens the country's tourist product

Additional international and local performers in the Isle of MTV Malta are to be announced shortly