30 May 2014

Malta Enterprise launches two export schemes

Malta Independent 20/05/2014: Two schemes aiming to encourage local businesses to either start exporting or to expand their overseas trade have been launched by Malta Enterprise this afternoon.

One of the programmes – Go Global – is specifically aimed at would-be or novice exporters, while the Global Growth Competition is targeted at more established exporters. Both programmes are being supported through HSBC’s Malta Trade for Growth Fund.

The Go Global scheme aims to provide financial and technical assistance to 20 companies whose revenue from exports is less than 20% of their total revenue.

The assistance provided through the Go Global scheme is three-fold. Malta Enterprise will assign each company with an advisor who will draw up a free diagnostic report assessing its export readiness and identifying its key capability, research and marketing gaps...read on.