The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) recently welcomed the EESC Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure, and the Information Society for an informal discussion. The EESC Section for Transport, Energy, Infrastructure, and the Information Society (TEN section) and its Permanent Group on Services of General Interest (PG-SGI) are actively working on critical issues […]
A presentation was delivered by the Gozo Regional Committee during an MCESD Council Meeting on 3rd May 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on the progress required to make Gozo a better place for its residents. You can access the presentation here.
The MCESD Chairperson, Perit David Xuereb, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Dr. Andy Ellul, and staff representatives from both the MCESD and Hon. Ellul’s offices had the honour of meeting with Her Excellency, Dr. Myriam Spiteri Debono, the President of the Republic of Malta, at Sant’ Anton Palace. The meeting centred on the crucial role […]
A presentation was delivered by the Gozo Regional Committee during an MCESD Council Meeting on 3rd May 2024. The presentation aimed to provide Social Partners with an update on the progress required to make Gozo a better place for its residents. You can access the presentation here.
In an MCESD council meeting called by the Gozo Regional Committee (GRC), the MCESD social partners and GRC members discussed current concerns and suggested strategies to shape a future for Gozo that balances socio-economic growth with environmental sustainability. Chaired by MCESD’s Chairperson, Perit David Xuereb, and attended by the Minister for Gozo and Planning, Hon. […]
The National Productivity Board has just released the 2023 National Productivity Report, shedding light on the evolving relationship between wages and productivity within Malta’s key sectors. The report identifies critical investment needs and highlights the key roles of Research and Development (R&D) and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in driving economic growth, especially in important priority […]
The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development (MCESD) is extending an invitation to all voluntary organisations that have been registered with the Commissioner for Voluntary Organisations for over a year to participate in the nominations and elections of representatives to the Civil Society Committee within MCESD. Additional information regarding sector representation and the committee’s […]
The visit by the MCESD Social Partners to the University of Malta’s Institute for Sustainable Energy at Marsaxlokk Research Centre underscores the crucial role of collaboration between academia, research, and social partners in advancing sustainable energy solutions. This visit, organised following the MCESD Council Meeting held last January at the University of Malta, emphasised the […]
The Ministry for Finance presented the National Reform Programme to the MCESD with the participation of the Deputy Prime Minister, Chris Fearne, the Minister for Finance, Clyde Caruana, and the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue, Andy Ellul. The National Reform Programme outlines specific policies for each EU member state to boost job creation, economic growth, […]
The Council of the MCESD was invited by the European Commission Representation in Malta to meet its most relevant counterparts in Brussels. This visit was designed to enable all the Maltese Social Partners to discuss important topics with the European Commission representatives in Brussels. These included the importance of social dialogue and its profound impact […]