The
Embassy of Malta in Washington DC has launched the Malta-North America Business
Council (MNABC) during a virtual meeting today, chaired by Ambassador Keith
Azzopardi. The Council is composed of 12 American/Canadian Maltese as well as
American and Canadian executive leaders from different sectors germane to
Malta’s economic development.
The
objectives of the Council are to advise on business opportunities of interest
to Malta to, liaise with relevant entities in Malta, identify areas of new
business opportunities and technology that are relevant to Malta, promote
financial and industrial investment in Malta., facilitate business
opportunities for Maltese and Malta-based businesses looking to expand in North
America, as well as to facilitate contacts between Maltese and North American
businesses.
Ambassador
Keith Azzopardi outlined the mission statement of the Council and introduced
its members who joined the online event from different corners of the United
States and Canada. “The idea behind forming this Council is to work in tandem
with and assist the relevant Maltese entities pertaining to Malta’s economic
development with the aim of further promoting Malta as an ideal business hub in
the United States and Canada.”
Also
invited to the virtual launch of the Malta-North America Business Council was
the CEO of Malta Enterprise Kurt Farrugia, the CEO of
Trade Malta Anton Buttigieg, the CEO of Tech Malta Dana Farrugia, the Chairman
of Finance Malta Rudolph Psaila, the Chief Operating Officer of Gaming Malta Ivan Filletti, the CEO of the Malta Tourism Authority Johann
Buttigieg and the CEO of the Malta Digital Innovation Authority Stephen
McCarthy. All
made a short introduction of the entities they represent and welcomed this
initiative, while expressing their interest in working with the Council.
The
Malta-North America Business Council will be based in Washington DC.