The MCESD Chairperson, Mr. James H. Pearsall, noted that “social dialogue is a catalyst for socio-economic recovery” and that the MCESD is also helping establish an environment of trust between members despite that it is natural that all representative organisations have their own agenda.

Ms. Adriana Chircop, the Executive Secretary, said that the  “MCESD upped its efforts amid the pandemic” and that 2021, like 2020 was a challenging and eventful year. Efforts were enhanced in a bid to ensure that the proceedings of all meetings, be they council, committee or work group meetings, are underpinned by research reports so that these reports form the basis of the evolving discussions at MCESD.

The full National Activity Report 2021 can be accessed here.

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The MCESD has published “The National Productivity Report 2021”. This report focuses on the role of the digital transformation as a tool that can foster productivity gains leading to improved economic outcomes and to a higher quality of life.

The report presents the outcomes of the Digital Transformation readiness Index. This index was rolled out amongst a a representative sample of firms in Malta in order to gauge the readiness of these firms to implement and reap the benefits of transformation.

Based on the results, the report presents a holistic policy framework to support a digital Malta which will enable the country to achieve higher productivity.

The results highlight very specific gaps in Malta’s digital ecosystem as well as in the readiness of companies across sectors, particularly the low-productivity ones, to truly embrace and internalise digital transformation.

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This project will be divided into 3 main phases: – Research on four thematic areas -Training of MCESD staff on communication and outreach to stakeholders – Dissemination of project outcomes to stakeholders. Leading researchers will delve into thematic subjects according to their field of expertise with the aim of presenting the outcome to MCESD and other stakeholders. The outcome of the research will then be disseminated through printed material as well as a closing conference.

As for the training of staff, a tailor-made course will equip MCESD with necessary skills to continue to cater for its members’ needs in the social dialogue process, and for MCESD to convey its message in the best way possible.

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The presentation tackled the eco-friendly renegeration proposals of the Gozo heliport following a public consultation.

• The air link is essential to reduce Gozo’s double insularity and to open Gozo’s markets to new opportunities, making travel between the two islands easier.
• The possibility has been discussed for decades but project is now nearing fruition.
• Airfield will generate jobs
• Airfield lighting will promote eco-friendly measures to save on energy and to protect birds in the area.

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Main points: Ursula von der Leyen:

Social Market Economy: We want to preserve a social market economy. There are many market economies but here is one unique social market economy.

COVID-19: The world is experiencing a rapid increase of COVID-19 cases unfortunately but mostly among those who are not yet vaccinated. On top of his, there is the spread of the Omicron variant. Compared to a year ago, we have achieved breakthroughs and those vaccinated are the most protected at this stage.

Pact for Skills: Its aim is to work in close collaboration with employers, employees and trade unions to ensure we can flourish in a more green and digital society. The pact is a central element of the European Skills Agenda. The pact promotes joint action to maximise the impact of investing in improving existing skills (upskilling) and raining of workers.

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The announcement tied to the proposed mechanism was made prior to the Budget speech by Finance Minister Clyde Caruana.

MCESD immediately took the initiative to see that the mechanism is discussed during today’s MCESD meeting among social partners comprising of representatives of employer organisations, trade unions, civil society and the Gozo Regional Committee.

Renowned Economists Kirsten Cutajar Miller and Stephanie Fabri gave an in-depth presentation on the mechanism, and Budget 2022 overview.

Minister Carmelo Abela addressed the meeting.

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In response to the climate change crisis, MECP launched a nationwide public awareness campaign to promote climate action. Indeed, central to the campaign were the very concepts within the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS), which was launched for public consultation earlier this year. The LCDS governance framework pays particular attention to the active participation of stakeholders at all levels of society, as well as the promotion of climate-related education.

Capacity building is also identified as a key component, as it fosters the expertise, research and innovation needed in the field of low-carbon development.

In this context, the National Climate Change Conference 2021: Gaining momentum for Climate Action, gave these areas a platform for discussions and how to further explore ways on how we can tackle the climate crisis.

The agenda covered a range of key topics, and the event presented an opportunity to network with a number of stakeholders to share common challenges to achieve Malta’s climate targets.

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