Lucrative logistics sector - David Xuereb
As president of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, Enterprise and Industry it is my pleasure to welcome the law providing for the regulation and administration of free zones in Malta, which was pioneered by the Chamber and passed through Parliament recently.
It is with satisfaction and pride that I note how the Chamber, through its ambitious members, has worked tirelessly towards this goal, with a view to fostering economic development in logistics and the relevant generation of employment in Malta, which we have witnessed growing by leaps and bounds over the last years.
Our Chamber has believed in the logistics sector for a number of years.
In fact, back in August 2016, it set up a specific committee tasked with dedicating its attention to this growing sector and which is still attracting steady interest.
The logistics business section quickly became a proactive force that represented the sector as it provided a unified voice to propose ideas and solutions for structured growth. The free zones law is one such idea, which has found fertile ground with the authorities and swiftly gained traction.
The law provides for the regulation and administration of free zones with a view to...