While he continued with his official visit
to the United Arab Emirates, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and
Trade Ian Borg had several meetings and visits with businesses and people who
want to continue collaborating with our country because they see potential in
it.
In Dubai, Minister Ian Borg had the
opportunity to meet the management and workers of the Brands
for Less company. This company has been operating
since 1996 with several stores in the Arabian Gulf and the Middle East. In
2019, this group of companies chose to open its first store in Malta, in
Sliema. In a discussion with the leadership, Minister Borg went on to explain
the benefits that Malta offers for businesses who choose our country for their
investment.
He also visited works being carried out by
the MedServ company in Abu Dhabi to which a few months ago, he had visited its
facilities in our country. The foreign affairs minister noted the success that
a company that started in our country is having overseas in a strong competitive
market. He claimed that success stories like these continue to encourage the government
to keep pushing local businesses overseas.
Towards the end of this official visit,
Minister Borg had the opportunity to also address a conference of the Maltese
agency, Tech.MT. Ian Borg spoke about how Malta has a strong economy that is
recovering and growing at a better pace than the European average. He said that
this is clearly emerging from the number of independent reports that are giving
a strong vote of confidence in the capabilities that our country has. “In
recent years, great advances in technology have been made so that Malta is now
home to many international companies. But, even in terms of government
technological advancements, Malta is at the top in terms of technological
services in the European Union”, said the minister.
The minister also had a
meeting with the Maltese community and the people who are making success in the
Emirates and also attended the Malta Day event which was organised by the
Maltese Embassy.
