Entries by Ray Bartolo

MCESD chairperson meets MEP Cyrus Engerer

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 […]

Inflation, security of food supply, and the challenges facing the logistics sector in Malta were discussed at MCESD meeting

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 […]

Reappointment of Chairperson of the Civil Society Committee

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 […]

ESF.04.158B — It-tisħiħ tal-kontribut pożittiv tad-djalogu soċjali permezz ta’ riċerka bbażata fuq l-evidenza

€111, 250 iffinanzjati permezz tal-Fondi tal-FSE (2014–2020) Dan il-proġett għandu jikkontribwixxi għall-ħtieġa ta’ żvilupp tal-FSE ‘It-tisħiħ tad-djalogu soċjali fl-oqsma ta’ politika relatati mal-FSE’. B’mod speċifiku, qed tindirizza d-dgħufijiet identifikati fir-rwol tal-MCESD fid-djalogu soċjali f’Malta u Għawdex bħala l-ogħla forum ta’ konsultazzjoni f’pajjiżna f’dak li għandu x’jaqsam mad-djalogu soċjali tripartitiku. L-MCESD diġà implimentat proġetti ffinanzjati mill-FSE li […]

FSE4.265 — Nimxu lejn Djalogu Soċjali u Ċivili aktar effettiv

€12,999 iffinanzjati permezz tal-Fondi tal-FSE (2014–2020) Dan il-proġett kien iffinanzjat permezz tal-Assi Prijoritarju 4. L-għan ewlieni ta’ dan il-proġett kien li jinvolvi lill-pubbliku ġenerali biex jindirizza l-lakuni fl-informazzjoni u jagħti s-setgħa lill-Kumitat Reġjonali ta’ Għawdex u lill-Kumitat tas-Soċjetà Ċivili. Dan il-proġett kien jinkludi żewġ azzjonijiet, waħda li kellha ssir f’Għawdex, li tiffoka fuq il-Kumitat Reġjonali […]

ESF4.95 — Aktar Qrib l-Ewropa

€467,323 iffinanzjati permezz tal-Fondi tal-FSE (2007–2013) L-għan tal-proġett Aktar Qrib l-Ewropa kien li jħeġġeġ u jsostni l-iżvilupp ta’ djalogu soċjali u ċivili aktar effettiv f’Malta u Għawdex, billi jagħti s-setgħa lill-partijiet interessati lokali permezz tal-għoti ta’ informazzjoni aġġornata dwar kwistjonijiet soċjali, ekonomiċi u relatati mal-UE; il-promozzjoni tat-tagħlim tul il-ħajja u l-appoġġ għall-inizjattivi ta’ networking. Il-proġett […]

Hon Clyde Caruana and Parliamentary Secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul discuss the National Reform Programme with social partners

Finance Minister Clyde Caruana and Parliamentary secretary for Social Dialogue Andy Ellul met with the social partners to discuss the National Reform Programme 2022. In this report all European members report all the measures that are being implemented and being planned to be implemented to increase employment and economic growth along with plans to prevent […]