The Gozo Business Chamber

The Gozo Business Chamber The Gozo Business Chamber was founded by a public deed on 20th December 1999, to promote the common interest of business operators in Gozo, Malta.

The GRDA is pleased to publish the most recent issue of the Gozo Business Sentiment📊, in collaboration with The Gozo Bus...
12/06/2026

The GRDA is pleased to publish the most recent issue of the Gozo Business Sentiment📊, in collaboration with The Gozo Business Chamber.

🔗The full publication is available on:https://grda.mt/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GBC-2026-Vol.3-Issue-1.pdf

📊 The Gozo Business Chamber, together with the Gozo Regional Development Authority, has published the results of the Mar...
12/06/2026

📊 The Gozo Business Chamber, together with the Gozo Regional Development Authority, has published the results of the March 2026 round of the Gozo Business Sentiment Survey.

The survey provides an important snapshot of business sentiment in Gozo, covering business conditions, expectations, cost pressures, employment, investment, and access to external financing.

Key findings from this round show that:

🔹 58% of businesses reported stable business conditions over the previous six months
🔹 48% expect business conditions to improve in the coming six months
🔹 Cost pressures have re-emerged as the main concern for businesses
🔹 63% of businesses are considering increasing their workforce
🔹 64% expect to carry out investment in the coming six months
🔹 The special focus of this round looked at external financing and access to suitable bank lending facilities

The Gozo Business Sentiment Survey is an important business dialogue tool, helping to provide timely insights into the realities, challenges and expectations of enterprises operating in Gozo.

📥 Download the full report here:
https://gozobusinesschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GBC-2026-Vol.3-Issue-1-1.pdf

🎤 Meet the Speaker – Juergen Attard⏳ Final registrations are now open!The Gozo Business Chamber is pleased to welcome Ju...
11/06/2026

🎤 Meet the Speaker – Juergen Attard

⏳ Final registrations are now open!

The Gozo Business Chamber is pleased to welcome Juergen Attard, Senior Manager at the Gozo Regional Development Authority (GRDA), as one of the speakers for tomorrow's seminar and dialogue “Managing Workforce Diversity”.

Juergen will present key findings from the Gozo Business Sentiment Survey, a joint initiative of the Gozo Business Chamber and the Gozo Regional Development Authority, providing valuable insights into how businesses in Gozo are experiencing the realities of an increasingly diverse workforce.

📊 Amongst the findings:

🔹 Nearly 65% of participating businesses employ non-local workers;
🔹 Many businesses employ workers from multiple nationalities and cultural backgrounds;
🔹 Language barriers emerged as the most commonly cited challenge;
🔹 Cultural differences and employee retention were also identified as important concerns;
🔹 Employers highlighted training and practical guidance as amongst the most valuable forms of support.

These findings provide the context for tomorrow's discussion and help explain why workforce diversity is becoming an increasingly important topic for businesses across Gozo.

Juergen's presentation will be followed by a practical intervention by Julian Dingli, CEO of CORE Platform, and interactive round table discussions bringing together employers, community leaders, representatives of ethnic communities, the Community Police, and organisations working directly with non-local communities.

📅 Friday, 12 June 2026
🕕 18:00 – 20:00 hrs (Registration and coffee from 17:30 hrs)
📍 Dar Manresa, Victoria, Gozo

🎯 If you have not yet registered, this is your final opportunity to join the discussion.

🔗 Register here:
https://forms.gle/fWVLRXqBeUWHRfLy8

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📢 Save the Date | EU Funding and Domestic Incentives for Gozitan BusinessesThe Gozo Business Chamber is pleased to colla...
11/06/2026

📢 Save the Date | EU Funding and Domestic Incentives for Gozitan Businesses

The Gozo Business Chamber is pleased to collaborate with KPMG Malta on an information session dedicated to EU Funding and Domestic Incentives for Gozitan Businesses, which will be held in Gozo on:

📅 Monday, 13 July 2026

This session will provide businesses with a practical overview of available funding opportunities, including EU grants and domestic incentive schemes. It will also help clarify common misconceptions and provide real-life examples of how businesses operating from Gozo can benefit from such support.

This initiative forms part of the Chamber’s ongoing work to ensure that Gozitan businesses are better informed, supported, and equipped to access opportunities that can help them grow and invest in their future. 💼✨

Further details will be announced shortly.

🔗 Register your interest here:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=uyT_3okgAESMjvceaAN4srfLniA705lBoQDM9bE9JZdUOU9PQU5ZNUlRSldGN0pBSFA3TUtBOElaMS4u

For queries, please contact:
📧 Doreen Fenech – [email protected]
📧 Karl Aquilina – [email protected]

🏝️ Giving European islands a stronger voiceJoseph Borg, Vice President of INSULEUR and Vice President of the Gozo Busine...
10/06/2026

🏝️ Giving European islands a stronger voice

Joseph Borg, Vice President of INSULEUR and Vice President of the Gozo Business Chamber, represented INSULEUR President Giannis Roussos during Eurochambres’ visit to Malta on 4 and 5 June 2026, which included the 137th Eurochambres General Assembly . 🇲🇹🇪🇺

During the event, William Spiteri Bailey, President of The Malta Chamber, highlighted the importance of islands within the European Union’s economy and the need for their specific realities to be properly reflected in European policymaking.

Building on this message, Joseph Borg emphasised that islands must not be viewed merely as holiday destinations. They are home to communities, businesses, skills and resources that can contribute significantly to both national and European economies.

For islands to fulfil this potential, they must be provided with the right conditions, infrastructure and policy support, particularly in areas such as:

🚢 accessibility and connectivity
⚡ energy
💻 digital infrastructure
🚚 transport and logistics
🇪🇺 access to the Single Market

With the right support, islands can become important centres of entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainable development and economic diversification.

INSULEUR remains committed to ensuring that the voice of European island chambers is heard and that islands are recognised as active contributors to Europe’s competitiveness, resilience and future growth.

🌍 What does the “Right to Stay” mean for Gozo?For the Gozo Business Chamber, it means more than simply being able to rem...
09/06/2026

🌍 What does the “Right to Stay” mean for Gozo?

For the Gozo Business Chamber, it means more than simply being able to remain on the island.

It means being able to build a career, develop a business, access education and services, participate in innovation and enjoy a good quality of life - without being compelled to relocate in search of better opportunities.

📄 The Chamber has submitted its response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the Right to Stay Strategy: Your Region, Your Future.

Our position is clear: Gozo is not a backward region. It is a resilient and economically active island region. However, structural disparities remain, particularly because of its economic composition, connectivity constraints and the limited presence of higher value-added, export-oriented and knowledge-based sectors.

For Gozo, the Right to Stay must therefore be linked to:

🔹 greater economic diversification;
🔹 stronger opportunities for young people;
🔹 support for start-ups, innovation and entrepreneurship;
🔹 the attraction of higher value-added activity;
🔹 reliable physical and digital connectivity; and
🔹 policies that properly reflect the realities of island regions.

The Chamber also highlights the importance of coordinating this initiative with the forthcoming EU Strategy for Islands, particularly in areas such as connectivity, territorial proofing, regional data, skills, innovation, cohesion policy and State aid.

The Chamber believes that with the right conditions, the island can become not only a place where people are able to stay, but a place where they can build, grow and thrive. 💡🏝️

📥 Read the Gozo Business Chamber’s full response:
https://gozobusinesschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/GBC-Response-Right-to-Stay.pdf

Press Release issued by the Gozo Business Chamber 👇
08/06/2026

Press Release issued by the Gozo Business Chamber 👇

🎤 Meet the Speaker – Julian DingliThe Gozo Business Chamber is pleased to welcome Julian Dingli as the lead speaker for ...
05/06/2026

🎤 Meet the Speaker – Julian Dingli

The Gozo Business Chamber is pleased to welcome Julian Dingli as the lead speaker for the upcoming seminar and dialogue “Managing Workforce Diversity”.

Julian is the Chief Executive Officer of CORE Platform, Malta's national partner organisation for CSR Europe and the managing body of the Malta Diversity & Inclusion Charter. He was appointed CEO in January 2025 following two years as Executive and brings more than twenty years of experience spanning business, logistics, civil society leadership, technology advisory, and EU-funded project management.

Amongst his achievements, Julian designed and launched the Malta Diversity & Inclusion Charter, which today brings together over 80 organisations employing more than 30,000 individuals. He also represents Malta at the EU Platform of Diversity Charters, coordinated by the European Commission.

During the seminar, Julian will lead the session:

💡 “Practical Tools on how to Manage Workforce Diversity”

His intervention will focus on practical approaches that can assist employers and managers in navigating the realities of increasingly diverse workplaces, while laying the groundwork for the round table discussions that will follow.

📅 Friday, 12 June 2026
🕕 18:00 – 20:00 hrs
📍 Dar Manresa, Victoria, Gozo

🔗 Register here:
https://forms.gle/fWVLRXqBeUWHRfLy8

We look forward to welcoming Julian to Gozo and to what promises to be an insightful and practical discussion.

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Monday 08:30 - 15:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 15:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 15:00
Thursday 08:30 - 15:00
Friday 08:30 - 15:00

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