Info Day for SMEs and SME Support Organisations (Malta)
On Wednesday, 7 October, Malta went live to kick off the first EU Open for Business 2020 Info Day!
Connecting over 100 local SME experts, business owners and entrepreneurs, the digital event format provided a prime opportunity to address how Maltese SMEs can access finance, find new business partners and adapt for the future.
The video livestream and session recordings from the Info Day can be found here, and the presentations are available for download below.
09:00 - 09:10
Brigitte Tanti, National Coordinator for the Enterprise Europe Network – Malta, Malta Enterprise
09:10 – 09:25
Kristin Schreiber, Director for SME, European Commission
09:25- 09:45
Dr Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi, Parliamentary Secretary responsible for EU Funds and Affairs
10:30 – 11:00
Theme 1: Partnering Support & Success story
EEN Malta Expert: Kevin Mizzi, Executive, Membership & Internationalisation, Malta Chamber
Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs Expert: Brigitte Tanti, National Coordinator of the Enterprise Europe Network – Malta, Malta Enterprise
Thematic Success stories:
Chris Busuttil Delbridge - Evolve Ltd
Alex Thomson Mizzi - Growth Gurus
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00
Theme 2: Advisory Support & Success Story
EEN Malta Expert: Joe Tanti, CEO, Malta Business Bureau
SOLVIT Expert: Mark Xerri, Ministry of Economy
Thematic Success Story: Sean Aquilina - Maka Visuals
12:00 – 12:15
12:30– 13:10
Theme 3: Financing support & Success Story
EEN Malta Expert: Steven Frigerio, Horizon 2020 Executive at Malta Council for Science & Technology
IPR Expert: Claire Fritz, Senior Project Manager, European IP Helpdesk
Thematic Success Stories:
Jurij Dreo - Brain Trip
Shane Hunter - AquaBiotech Ltd
Closing remarks of the morning session by moderator
13:10 – 13:40
13:30 – 13:40
Dr Elena Grech, Head of the Representation Office of the European Commission to Malta
13:40 – 14:10
Perit David Xuereb, President of the Malta Chamber
14:45 – 15:30
EEN Malta Experts:
Brigitte Tanti, Head of EU Programmes Unit, Malta Enterprise
Steven Frigerio, Horizon 2020 Executive at Malta Council for Science & Technology
Participation of:
Alex Borg, Accelerator Manager at MITA Innovation Hub
Mark Joseph Xerri, SOLVIT Contact Point, Ministry of Economy
Claire Fritz, Senior Project Manager, European IP Helpdesk
Success Story: Brad Bartolo Frendo, Eight Eight Ltd
16:00 – 16:45
EEN Malta Experts:
Kevin Mizzi, Executive, Membership & Internationalisation, Malta Chamber
Joe Tanti, CEO, Malta Business Bureau
Participation of:
Dana Farrugia, CEO, Tech.MT
Success Stories:
Peter Meadley and Kathleen Bulteel - AcrossLimits
Tyron Lloyd Baron - Inboundmuse
16:45 – 16:50
Valentina Superti, Director of Resources, DG GROW, European Commission
EU Support for SMEs
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Email: events@euopen4business.eu
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