During a visit and a cordial meeting held a few days ago between the Chairperson and staff of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development and the Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul, five reports conducted by MCESD were presented and discussed. These reports concern fiscal stability, environmental sustainability, social justice, and productivity […]
The MCESD Chairperson held a meeting with MEP Josianne Cutajar. This meeting served as a follow up meeting of the last MCESD meeting, dated 24 May 2022. Present for this introductory meeting were: MCESD Chairperson James Pearsall, MEP Josianne Cutajar and Mr. David Fleri Soler from the private logistical sector. During this introductory meeting, MCESD’s […]
The MCESD commissioned a research report on investments’ expansion in R&D in the new economy. Results indicate that Malta needs to do more to increase interest and funding for R&I investments. Although R&D&I appetite is slowly increasing, R&I investment remains marginal to Maltese business. Economic growth has not translated into an increase of R&D as […]
MCESD Chairperson held a meeting with MEP Alfred Sant. This meeting served as a follow up meeting of last MCESD meeting happened on 24 May 2022. During this introductory meeting MCESD Chairperson James Pearsall and MEP Alfred Sant discussed the impact of inflation on disposable income, cost of production and competitiveness; security of supplies; and […]
Following the meeting of the Malta Council for Economic and Social Development on 24 May 2022, MCESD Chairman James Pearsall met with MEP Cyrus Engerer. During this introductory meeting, the following topics were discussed: The impact of inflation on disposable income, cost of production and competitiveness; security of supplies; and the logistical issues of those […]
The Malta Council for Economic and Social Development – MCESD, discussed the impact of inflation on disposable income, cost of production and competitiveness; security of food supply; and the logistical issues of those products being imported and exported facing Maltese business. Present for the meeting were the Minister for the Economy, European Funds and Lands […]
A presentation by the Ministry for Agriculture, Fisheries and Animal Rights, shared within the MCESD meeting on 24/5/2022 explaining the security of food supply. The presentation can be accessed here.
A presentation by Express Trailers Ltd, shared within the MCESD meeting on 24/5/2022 explaining the logistical situation vis a vis Europe and Malta – connectivity and cost. The presentation can be accessed here.
A presentation by the Central Bank of Malta, shared within the MCESD meeting on 24/5/2022 explaining the impact of inflation on disposable income, cost of production and competitiveness. The full presentation can be accessed here.
Further to the Call for Nominations published on the 25th of March 2022 by the MCESD for the Civil Society Committee, there where two candidates for the Chairperson role – namely Ms. Mary Gearty and Mr. Benjamin Rizzo. The chairperson’s vote took place at an online meeting between the representatives of Civil Society Committee. The […]