POSITIONED FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT

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POSITIONED FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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POSITIONED FOR TRADE AND INVESTMENT
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Our Vision

• A prosperous Malta where we truly add value by
  uniquely applying our energies, capabilities and
  resources with impact in targeted sectors.

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Our Mission

• To ensure a smooth transition from low cost to
  high value added activities with minimal impact
  on traditional sectors
• To maximise Maltas strategic resources and
  capabilities to successfully compete in uniquely
  targeted sectors with interrelated synergies

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Strategic Areas

• High-Tech / Medium-High Tech sectors
• Aviation and Precision components High-end
  electronics Pharmaceuticals, Medical and
  Healthcare
• Medium-Low Tech/ Low Tech sectors
• Film Industry International Logistics
  Maritime Oil and Gas
• Knowledge Based Industries
• Education and Training Information and
  Communication Technology Research and
  Development Back Office
• Local sectors with Internationalisation potential
• Food and Beverage Publishing and Printing
• Local sectors at High risk
• Furniture Building Materials Metals and
  non-metals Textiles
• Proactive approach in promoting Gozo

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FDI Target Sectors

• Health care, Pharmaceuticals and Medical
• RD, Quality control Testing, Health Care
  related services
• Information Communication Technology
• Electronics and Electrical equipment
• Mechanical Precision Engineering
• Including aviation and maritime
  maintenance/servicing
• Knowledge based services
• Education Training related operations
• Applied Sciences Vocational Post-graduate
• Supply Chain Management with value added
  processing activities

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Local Business Support

• Internationalisation
• Technology / Knowledge Transfer
• New Management Techniques
• New Product Development
• Business Networks
• Planning Business Growth
• Assistance with EU Funding and projects
• Assistance to Entrepreneurs seeking Investors
• Developing New Export Markets
• Business Incubation

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Distribution of Goods by regions
Source Ministry of Foreign Affairs based on NSO
data
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Business Incubation Centre

• A cost-effective business environment, a
  professional image and managerial expertise
• Targeted sectors include
• Mechanical/Electrical Design
• Renewable Energy Resources
• Biotech Projects
• Other Innovative Projects
• To date, the KBIC has assisted 50 clients with a
  success rate of 86
• ABT Innovia Ltd Air-only Ventilation
  Analytica - Automation Technologies Computer
  Society Cultel Ltd - DAB Eletronica Drunken
  Angel Eco Group Engineria Limited Exor
  Fisher Robotics HWS Ltd MFMO MHR (Jacques
  Racle) MLS BIODNA Ltd. MPIA MSA Prisma
  Technology Ltd ReCoop Technotrend
  Applications Limited TP Tuma Farma

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Strategic Direction

• Innovation
• Entrepreneurship
• Research Development
• Energy Environment
• Internationalisation Support
• Promoting Gozo as a business destination

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Innovation

• ERDF Innovation Actions Grant Scheme
• Business Advisory
• Exploratory Award
• Provides funding to assist SMEs to submit
  proposals to source funding through the EUs
  Competitiveness Innovation and 7th Framework
  Programmes
• Access to Finance
• Enterprise Europe Network
• Incubation Services

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Entrepreneurship

• Kordin Business Incubation Centre
• Innovative ideas
• Fast track allocation of premises
• Centralised facilities and support
• Innovative Start-up grants
• ERDF Small Start-up Grant
• Funds part of operational costs
• Business Advisory

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Research Development

• Research and Development Incentives package
  recently launched
• ERDF RD Grant first call closes 2nd Oct 2009
• RD Tax Credits
• EUREKA International Collaborative RD
• Preparatory Technical Feasibility Studies
• Loan of high qualified experts
• Innovative Clusters and collaboration
• http//support.maltaenterprise.com/rd

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Energy Environment

• ERDF Energy Grant Scheme Energy Audit Advisory
• Over 3.5M disbursed so far to assist companies
  implement Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
  projects
• Widened Eligibility Criteria (tourism sector
  included)
• http//energy.maltaenterprise.com
• Some other Environmental Initiatives
• ERDF Eco-innovation scheme
• Working on the creation of a local network of
  environmental experts
• Founding members of the International Federation
  of Green Regions Association (IFGRA) based in
  Lausanne, Switzerland
• Modifications to the ME Act to include
  environmental businesses as qualifying activities
  for investment aid

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Internationalisation Support

• Renewed focus on helping local companies to build
  capacity for internationalisation
• Business Advisory
• SME Development Grant for first time fair
  participation
• Trade Promotion Grants
• ERDF Internationalisation Grant Scheme
• Participation in Trade missions
• Enterprise Europe Network
• Trans-national Technology Transfer and Tender
  Watch services
• Exploring credit insurance options

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Promoting Gozo

• Standard incentives plus
• Gozo Regeneration Scheme
• Gozo Transport Grants provided through Ministry
  for Gozo
• Promoting Eco-Gozo
• An economic concept as well as environmental
• Ecomondo Fair, Rimini
• Pilot projects

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Investment Trade Promotion Department

• Establish alliances with Governments, government
  entities, enterprises and their representatives
  to penetrate different markets
• Achieving a visible and constant presence and
  high profile
• Current ME representatives in Core Markets
• Dubai Libya - Munich
• Proposed locations for establishing a physical
  presence in other markets

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Trade Exhibitions / Fairs

• Oct 2009 Anuga Food Fair, Cologne
• Oct 2009 Ecomondo Environmental Fair, Rimini
• Nov 2009 2010 BIG 5 Show (Building
  Construction), Dubai
• April 2010Tripoli International Fair
• April 2010 Taqnya ICT Fair, Tripoli
• May 2010 Libya Build, Tripoli
• May 2010 Hotel Show, Dubai
• Oct 2010 SIAL Food Fair, Paris
• Oct 2010 TOG (Oil Gas) Fair, Tripoli
• Malta Enterprise can assist companies to attend
  other fairs and events

Malta Enterprise is re-evaluating the above list
to identify those events addressing its target
sectors
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Incentives RegimeFor detailed information on
all currently available incentive schemes
administered by Malta Enterprise, including
guidelines and application forms, go to
http//support.maltaenterprise.com
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ME Act Incentives Development

• 3 Legal Notices issued in February 2008
• 9 incentives launched
• 8 new RD Incentives just launched
• 7 ERDF Grant Schemes
• www.20millionforindustry.com
• http//energy.maltaenterprise.com
• Access to Finance Incentives
• Currently under BPA
• These will be the next incentives to be
  transposed to ME Act

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http//support.maltaenterprise.com
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Technology Enterprise Centre

• Bio-Technology Park
• Expansion of Incubation Facilities
• Labs and working spaces for New Technology Based
  Firms
• Centralised facilities
• On-site support
• International network
• Synergies with universities and technical
  colleges
• Legal, marketing and management and access to
  finance advice

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Ta Qali Crafts Village

• MIP is aim to create an attractive, functional
  crafts village
• A landmark, concept village with the required
  amenities capable of attracting clients on its
  own merits
• Conducive to the profitable operation of the
  businesses
• Must serve as the focal point of Maltese crafts
• Major Features
• Concept village with its own unique, branded
  identity
• Covers a total area of approx 120,000 sq.m.
• Integral part of the whole Ta Qali area
• Aims at safeguarding and showcasing the local,
  indigenous crafts
• Aims to be a must-see attraction for incoming
  tourists

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Infrastructure Upgrading

• Rationale
• The attractiveness of Malta as an investment
  location for high-value added firms and the
  expansion of currently established firms, does
  not rely solely on the fiscal (and other)
  incentives made available by Government, but also
  on the quality of the general environment and the
  service infrastructure within industrial premises
• Projects
• 20Million co-financed by the European Regional
  Development Fund (ERDF)
• Continuation of the upgrading of service
  infrastructure in Bulebel and Hal-Far
• Commencement of upgrading works in Kordin and
  Xewkija
• Development of administration blocks

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WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING TOGETHER